MR wrote:
> 
> hello,
> 
> i'm sorta uncomfortable asking this question because i figure
> it must be a faq somewhere, but i couldn't find it so here goes:
> 
> i'd like to have light streaming in a window with the light rays
> visible.  how do i do that?  is that a "photon" thing?  i've got
> the wall and a desk and i'm modelling a window now, so i'll
> need the light rays here soon.
> 
> my idea was to throw a light fog in the room and see if the light
> catches it, but thats just a guess.
> 

Fog won't help, scattering media is the appropriate method.  Look at the
media sample scenes coming with povray to get an idea.  With
megapov/povray 3.5 'method 3' will probably lead to faster and better
results.

Christoph

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