Cloud Layer v3 - Revision history

Redmaw: Updated description for Sun Glow Power.

2022-11-08T00:40:06Z

Updated description for Sun Glow Power.

Redmaw: Swapped context-sensitive menu image and changed setting name.

2022-08-25T21:34:54Z

Swapped context-sensitive menu image and changed setting name.

Redmaw: Replaced Cloud layer v3 GUI image to fix black line at top. Added Node Context-Sensitive Menu descriptions and GUI image.

2022-08-25T21:21:41Z

Replaced Cloud layer v3 GUI image to fix black line at top. Added Node Context-Sensitive Menu descriptions and GUI image.

Matt: Added Atmosphere Category

2020-11-16T19:06:44Z

Added Atmosphere Category

Redmaw: Replaced example images on Main tab for Edge sharpness setting.

2020-11-10T01:10:50Z

Replaced example images on Main tab for Edge sharpness setting.

Redmaw: Updated example images on Optimise tab for Visualise voxels.

2020-11-07T23:54:14Z

Updated example images on Optimise tab for Visualise voxels.

Redmaw: Replaced example images on Optimisation tab for Millions of voxel settings.

2020-11-07T07:39:07Z

Replaced example images on Optimisation tab for Millions of voxel settings.

Redmaw: Replaced example images on Functions tab for Centre(0..1) setting.

2020-11-06T23:46:43Z

Replaced example images on Functions tab for Centre(0..1) setting.

Redmaw: Replaced example images on Tweaks tab for all Colour profiles. Used cloud v3 with larger radius than previous examples in order to show distinct differences with settings.

2020-11-06T19:09:42Z

Replaced example images on Tweaks tab for all Colour profiles. Used cloud v3 with larger radius than previous examples in order to show distinct differences with settings.

Matt: Corrected bold in use voxels for shadows

2020-11-04T19:44:01Z

Corrected bold in use voxels for shadows

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-* '''Sun glow power: '''
+* '''Sun glow power: '''You can think of this setting as the “contrast” of the phase function which simulates the changes in brightness with respect to the angle from the sun. When the value is 0 the phase function returns 1 everywhere, uniformly scattering light in all directions. Increasing the value increases the contrast between sun-facing directions and sun-opposing directions.
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 ==Node Context-Sensitive Menu==
-[[File:V3Cld_172_ContextSensitiveMenu.png|none|251px|Cloud Layer V3 context-sensitive menu]]
+[[File:V3Cld_173_ContextSensitiveMenu.png|none|251px|Cloud Layer V3 context-sensitive menu]]
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 * '''Open Preview in New Window:''' When clicked, if applicable, a new preview window will open.  Note that not all nodes can be previewed this way.
 * '''Show in Animation Panel:''' When clicked, if one of the node’s parameters has keyframes, the Animation pane will open in a new window with the node selected and its animated parameters exposed.
-* '''Delete ''“Easy cloud ##”'' :''' When clicked, the node will be deleted from the project.
+* '''Delete ''“Cloud layer v3 ##”'' :''' When clicked, the node will be deleted from the project.
 * '''Export VDB File:''' When clicked, the volumetric data for the cloud layer will be saved in the OpenVDB format.
 * '''Save Nodes as Clip File:''' When clicked, the Create Clip File window will appear and the selected nodes can be saved as a Terragen Clip File (TGC).

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-[[ File: V3Cld_00_GUI.png|none|470px|Cloud Layer v3]]
+[[ File: V3Cld_00_GUI2.png|none|470px|Cloud Layer v3]]
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 == Overview ==
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 * '''Transition dist. (voxels): '''This setting, measured in voxels, is the transition point at which shadows are calculated using the cloud layer’s actual volume instead of voxels. This leads to more accurately cast shadows when the shadow rays are shorter, such as bouncing around inside the cloud or when close to the terrain.
 </ul> <br />
 [[Category:Atmosphere]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:06, 16 November 2020
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	* '''Transition dist. (voxels): '''This setting, measured in voxels, is the transition point at which shadows are calculated using the cloud layer’s actual volume instead of voxels. This leads to more accurately cast shadows when the shadow rays are shorter, such as bouncing around inside the cloud or when close to the terrain.		* '''Transition dist. (voxels): '''This setting, measured in voxels, is the transition point at which shadows are calculated using the cloud layer’s actual volume instead of voxels. This leads to more accurately cast shadows when the shadow rays are shorter, such as bouncing around inside the cloud or when close to the terrain.
	</ul> <br />		</ul> <br />
		+
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		+	[[Category:Atmosphere]]

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 {|
 |-
-| [[File:V3Cld_14_MainTab_EdgeSharpness_0001.jpg|none|400px|Edge sharpness = 0.1]] || [[File:V3Cld_14_MainTab_EdgeSharpness_0002.jpg|none|400px|Edge sharpness = 100.0]]
+| [[File:V3Cld_170_MainTab_EdgeSharpness1.jpg|none|400px|Edge shaprness = 1.0]] || [[File:V3Cld_171_MainTab_EdgeSharpness100.jpg|none|400px|Edge sharpness = 100]]
 |}
 </ul>

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 <ul>
 {|
 |-
 | [[File:EasyCld_26_VisualiseVoxelsOn.jpg|none|400px|Visualise voxels = On.]] || [[File:EasyCld_27_VisualiseVoxelsOff.jpg|none|400px|Visualise voxels = Off.]]
-|}
+|} -->
 </ul>
 * '''Use voxels for shadows: '''When enabled, the voxel buffer for the cloud layer will be used for cast shadows. This can result in faster render times and avoid noisy shadows, but may produce shadows with less detail.
 * '''Transition dist. (voxels): '''This setting, measured in voxels, is the transition point at which shadows are calculated using the cloud layer’s actual volume instead of voxels. This leads to more accurately cast shadows when the shadow rays are shorter, such as bouncing around inside the cloud or when close to the terrain.
 </ul> <br />

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 * '''Use voxel buffer: ''' When enabled, a voxel buffer is created based on the "Millions of voxels" value. For Cloud Layer v3 clouds the setting is automatically enabled and ghosted because these cloud types require the voxel buffer to calculate light scattering.
 * '''Millions of voxels: '''Sets the maximum number of sample points, or voxels, that will be generated to form the voxel buffer. Higher values create more sample points, which results in having more detail in which to calculate shadow and lighting solutions. This can have a large effect on both render times and RAM use.
 <ul>
 {|
 |-
-| [[File:EasyCld_22_MillionVoxels0p2.jpg|none|266px|Millions of voxels = 0.02]] || [[File:EasyCld_23_MillionVoxels1M.jpg|none|266px|Millions of voxels = 1]] || [[File:EasyCld_24_MillionVoxels10M.jpg|none|266px|Millions of voxels = 10]]
+| [[File:V3Cld_161_OpimiseTab_MillionsVoxels0p02.jpg|none|800px|Millions of voxels = 0.02]]
 |}
 </ul>

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 {|
 |-
-| [[File:V3Cld_51-2_FunctionsTab_CentreOff.jpg|none|400px|Depth modulator off.  Centre(0..1) = 0]] || [[File:V3Cld_52-2_FunctionsTab_CentreOff.jpg|none|400px|Depth modulator off.  Centre(0..1) = 0]]
+| [[File:V3Cld_157_FunctionsTab_CentreOff.jpg|none|800px|Depth modulator off.  Centre(0..1) = 0]]
 |-
-| [[File:V3Cld_53_FunctionsTab_Centre0.jpg|none|400px|Depth modulator on.  Centre(0..1) = 0]] || [[File:V3Cld_54_FunctionsTab_Centre0.jpg|none|400px|Depth modulator on.  Centre(0..1) = 0]]
+| [[File:V3Cld_158_FunctionsTab_Centre0.jpg|none|800px|Depth modulator on.  Centre(0..1) = 0]]
 |-
-| [[File:V3Cld_55_FunctionsTab_Centre0p5.jpg|none|400px|Depth modulator on.  Centre(0..1) = 0.5]] || [[File:V3Cld_56_FunctionsTab_Centre0p5.jpg|none|400px|Depth modulator on.  Centre(0..1) = 0.5]]
+| [[File:V3Cld_159_FunctionsTab_Centre0p5.jpg|none|800px|Depth modulator on.  Centre(0..1) = 0.5]]
 |-
-| [[File:V3Cld_57_FunctionsTab_Centre1.jpg|none|400px|Depth modulator on.  Centre(0..1) = 1.0]] || [[File:V3Cld_58_FunctionsTab_Centre1.jpg|none|400px|Depth modulator on.  Centre(0..1) = 1.0]]
+| [[File:V3Cld_160_FunctionsTab_Centre1.jpg|none|800px|Depth modulator on.  Centre(0..1) = 1.0]]
 |}
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 {|
 |-
-|  [[File:V3Cld_135_TweaksTab_TaperTopAndBottomOff.jpg|none|800px|Cloud layer v3 with Taper top and base disabled.]]
+| [[File:V3Cld_146_TweaksTab_TaperTopAndBottomOff.jpg|none|800px|Cloud layer v3 with Taper top and base disabled.]]
 |-
-| [[File:V3Cld_136_TweaksTab_TaperTopAndBottomOn.jpg|none|800px|Cloud layer v3 with Taper top and base enabled.]]
+| [[File:V3Cld_147_TweaksTab_TaperTopAndBottomOn.jpg|none|800px|Cloud layer v3 with Taper top and base enabled.]]
 |}
 </ul>
 * '''Flatter base: '''
 <ul>
-[[File:V3Cld_137_TweaksTab_FlatterBaseOn.jpg|none|800px|Cloud layer v3 with Flatter base enabled.]]
+[[File:V3Cld_148_TweaksTab_FlatterBaseOn.jpg|none|800px|Cloud layer v3 with Flatter base enabled.]]
 </ul>
 * '''Base wispiness: '''
 <ul>
-[[File:V3Cld_138_TweaksTab_BaseWispiness1.jpg|none|800px|Cloudn layer v3 with Base wispiness = 1]]
+[[File:V3Cld_149_TweaksTab_BaseWispiness1.jpg|none|800px|Cloud layer v3 with Base wispiness = 1]]
 </ul>
 * '''Base softness: '''
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 {|
 |-
-|[[File:V3Cld_139_TweaksTab_BaseSoftness1.jpg|none|800px|Cloud layer v3 with Base softness = 1]]
+|[[File:V3Cld_150_TweaksTab_BaseSoftness1.jpg|none|800px|Cloud layer v3 with Base softness = 1]]
 |-
-|[[File:V3Cld_140_TweaksTab_BaseWispinessAndSoftness1.jpg|none|800px|Cloud layer v3 with Base wispiness & softness = 1]]
+|[[File:V3Cld_151_TweaksTab_BaseWispinessAndSoftness1.jpg|none|800px|Cloud layer v3 with Base wispiness & Base softness = 1]]
 |}
 </ul>
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 {|
 |-
-| [[File:V3Cld_141-2_TweaksTab_InvertOn.jpg|none|800px|Invert on.]]
+| [[File:V3Cld_152_TweaksTab_InvertOn.jpg|none|800px|Invert on.]]
 |-
-| [[File:V3Cld_142_TweaksTab_FlatterBaseOn.jpg|none|800px|Flatter base on.]]
+| [[File:V3Cld_153_TweaksTab_FlatterBaseOn.jpg|none|800px|Flatter base on.]]
 |-
-| [[File:V3Cld_143_TweaksTab_BaseWispiness1.jpg|none|800px|Base wispiness = 1.0]]
+| [[File:V3Cld_154_TweaksTab_BaseWispiness1.jpg|none|800px|Base wispiness = 1.0]]
 |-
-| [[File:V3Cld_144_TweaksTab_BaseSoftness1.jpg|none|800px|Base softness = 1.0]]
+| [[File:V3Cld_155_TweaksTab_BaseSoftness1.jpg|none|800px|Base softness = 1.0]]
 |-
-| [[File:V3Cld_145_TweaksTab_BaseWispinessAndSoftness1.jpg|none|800px|Base wispiness and softness = 1.0]]
+| [[File:V3Cld_156_TweaksTab_BaseWispinessAndSoftness1.jpg|none|800px|Base wispiness and softness = 1.0]]
 |}
 </ul>