>>> Aaah! I tried your project on a single monitor <<< setup and couldn't get ??? to the Properties window; >>> Mark H
Hi Mark : Yes , multi-monitor projects that are sent to the list are a big pain in the assis maximus . > Check the force to screen box in startup options. > Arjo (translation : go into your Realsoft directory and look for a small unknown application called "StartOpts.exe" . Open this app and select the "Force To Screen" check box , close and restart RS3D ) > I did a little test with the same setup in C4D and RS, imagesize and > renderquality roughly the same: > RS pure render 6 sec. > C4D pure render 1 sec. > RS A0 195 sec. > C4D AO 9 sec. > As you can see there's an enormous difference > Arjo As I mentioned originally , turn down the AA and this project renders in no time . This project's Anti-Aliasing is cranked up and it's sampling too . Turn them down (after you figure out how to have Property Control Windows showing) and this simple scene renders in an instant . The actual Ambient Occlusion Post-Processing Effect is lightning fast (10 seconds) compared to the 200 second render of all those sharp & hard corners in that scene . I have a 10 second render now and then a 10 second Post- Process AO & for that kind of dramatic difference it is well worth it in my opinion . Further more , I'll bet about the same percentage of RS3D users know how to eventually grab an off-screen Property Window as do know how to administer Gi unto their scene ... even more reason to use a simple AO shader like this one . Actually , this could be an awesome way to bring new users into the world of RS3D Post-Processing , perhaps ? RS3D Post is becoming a more & more essen- tial working methodology , if you ask me . Not using it is completely missing the point in a certain way . Thanks again for taking the time to share this project with the list Arjo . studio
