Alain wrote:
> A. Try a parallel light.
> b. Add a small transparent cylinder in the hole of the turret. It will 
> make all of the beam photons. Before the first reflection, photons are 
> not taken into consideration, they are after that first reflection. 
> Adding the transparent cylinder, or a box, will stop the light and 
> replace it by the photons. It may not be exactly how it works, but 
> describe what appens.

Thanks Alain, worked like a charm.

Here's the latest render with the parallel lights and the transparent 
filter in the turret.

(The source will be available on my website once I've finished)

Cheers!
Rick Measham

Post a reply to this message

Attachments:
Download 'example.jpg' (172 KB)

Preview of image 'example.jpg'