2.6 Interior & Media & Photons

Section Contents

• 2.6.1 Interior
  • 2.6.1.1 Why are Interior and Media Necessary?
  • 2.6.1.2 Empty and Solid Objects
  • 2.6.1.3 Scaling objects with an interior
  • 2.6.1.4 Refraction
  • 2.6.1.5 Dispersion
    • 2.6.1.5.1 Dispersion & Caustics
  • 2.6.1.6 Attenuation
  • 2.6.1.7 Simulated Caustics
  • 2.6.1.8 Object-Media
• 2.6.2 Media
  • 2.6.2.1 Media Types
    • 2.6.2.1.1 Absorption
    • 2.6.2.1.2 Emission
    • 2.6.2.1.3 Scattering
  • 2.6.2.2 Sampling Parameters & Methods
  • 2.6.2.3 Density
    • 2.6.2.3.1 General Density Modifiers
    • 2.6.2.3.2 Density with color_map
    • 2.6.2.3.3 Density Maps and Density Lists
    • 2.6.2.3.4 Multiple Density vs. Multiple Media
• 2.6.3 Photons
  • 2.6.3.1 Overview
    • 2.6.3.1.1 Examples
  • 2.6.3.2 Using Photon Mapping in Your Scene
    • 2.6.3.2.1 Photon Global Settings
    • 2.6.3.2.2 Shooting Photons at an Object
    • 2.6.3.2.3 Photons and Light Sources
    • 2.6.3.2.4 Photons and Media
  • 2.6.3.3 Photons FAQ
  • 2.6.3.4 Photon Tips
  • 2.6.3.5 Advanced Techniques
    • 2.6.3.5.1 Autostop
    • 2.6.3.5.2 Adaptive Search Radius
    • 2.6.3.5.3 Photons and Dispersion
    • 2.6.3.5.4 Saving and Loading Photon Maps