Lit fog: Beams through objects | repost

[fuberator]

Hi

 

[I posted this in the wrong thread, moving it here]

 

In spotlight, the lit fog light beams from all fixtures shine through objects like extrudes, walls and slabs. 

I have tried all manner of textures and shadow settings, but I can not seem to stop the beams from shining through.

 

Grateful for any ideas

 

[rDesign]

I found this related thread which might offer some assistance:

 

[Kevin Allen]

I have had this issue, I forget how I fixed it. @markdd? @MrTemplate?

[markdd]

I reported this as bug about a month ago. Hopefully it will get some love soon!

[JBenghiat]

I believe this is only in shaded renders. Lit fog basically ignores shadow-casting objects.

[David Dauphin]

Hi, same issue with Lit Fog acroos objects/textures,...

[Dave Donley]

Hello:

 

Shaded does not shadow lit fog, the Receive Options setting for lit fog does not affect Shaded render mode.  This is a limitation of the implementation.

 

[mjm]

2 hours ago, Dave Donley said:

Hello:

 

Shaded does not shadow lit fog, the Receive Options setting for lit fog does not affect Shaded render mode.  This is a limitation of the implementation.

 

@Dave Donley so, if I understand you correctly, Shaded can be implemented to cast shadows. 

I can't WAIT, so excited…uh, when & where is on the roadmap? Sure hoping this 2023.

[rDesign]

1 hour ago, mjm said:

@Dave Donley so, if I understand you correctly, Shaded can be implemented to cast shadows. 

I can't WAIT, so excited…uh, when & where is on the roadmap? Sure hoping this 2023.

2023 introduced Shadows in the Shaded Options: View -> Rendering -> Shaded Options.

Vw2023 Help File: Shaded Options

[Dave Donley]

Hello:

 

We may be able to enable receive shadows for lit fog in Shaded, but it is not certain.  This was implemented but then disabled due to crashing on some computers.  The team will revisit this limitation.  We totally understand the need for it, so that your renderings look correct.

 

[mjm]

14 minutes ago, Dave Donley said:

Hello:

 

We may be able to enable receive shadows for lit fog in Shaded, but it is not certain.  This was implemented but then disabled due to crashing on some computers.  The team will revisit this limitation.  We totally understand the need for it, so that your renderings look correct.

 

@Dave Donley—how can I help in this process? It's of vital interest to me

[Dave Donley]

1 hour ago, mjm said:

@Dave Donley—how can I help in this process? It's of vital interest to me

 

Thanks I'll get in contact when we have something to try out.

[fuberator]

20 hours ago, Dave Donley said:

 

Thanks I'll get in contact when we have something to try out.

 

sign me up!