How to make refraction in glass?

s21 2018-01-04 20:52:22 UTC #1

martin 2018-01-08 11:41:38 UTC #2

Hi s21!
You can use the surface renderer with an EnvMap component in it, to create reflections and refractions. Here is the documentation on the surface renderer: http://smode.fr/doc/ref/3d/renderer/surface.htm

There are presets that you can use. Right click the surface renderer and navigate like that:

martin 2018-01-08 11:42:33 UTC #3

And select "Pure refraction" in the component's parameters

s21 2018-01-08 14:13:00 UTC #4

Thank you! Essayons de comprendre.

inform 2020-09-16 14:13:37 UTC #5

Hi Martin. I know this is an old topic but I have a question about reflections in glass/windows...

If I have a 3d building fbx file in smode and I will be doing live particle effects that are happening in front of the building (controlled by touchOSC) can I get the effects to reflect in the windows of the building in real time?

Thanks

Walter_heen 2020-09-21 13:06:38 UTC #6

hello!

Does it works if you put your particles inside a compo with a spherical camera you use for envmap ?

inform 2020-10-16 14:49:11 UTC #7

Hi. sorry for the delay in replying... I was super busy on other stuff...

not sure what you are suggesting as I'm a newbie. basically, I am trying to emulate this tutorial by amine

but my 3d building has some glass windows which I want the particles to reflect off of as they go by.

does that explain it better?