Arnold Visibilty to Camera

[rhasell]

Hi

First off I am not a 3dsMax expert, and muddle my way though it for my limited needs.

I need to do various sun studies with shade structures. Previously I used the "Mr Sun" and Scanline Render.

I am now trying the newer Arnold Renderer with Sun Positioner instead. I do prefer this method.

I am unable to turn off the visibility of the Shade roof in order to only see the generated shadows. I have tried the only solution I found on the forum, of a double sided material, but either I implemented it incorrectly, or it just does not work?

If the "Visible to camera" setting does not work, then what can I do? All I want to see are the shadows, and in my case I will allow the edge cables to be visible to camera to show the outline of the fabric roof, but not the roof its self.

Attached sample image of a quick test, ISO view for clarity.

Thanks

[CiroCardoso3v · Accepted solution]

Add the Arnold Modifier to that surface. 

[rhasell]

Hi

Thanks for the reply, but could you explain a little more please.

I was under the impression that I had already done that, but it does not work, so I am doing something wrong. My skill set is not sufficient enough to understand your comment.

Even as a test, I made a plane, placed a teapot on top of it, tried to hide the teapot from the camera, nope, does not work, its still visible.

version: 3ds Max 2022, SP1

Thanks

[rhasell]

Hi

Found it, thank you.

This one?

[CiroCardoso3v]

Yes that one. Is it working?

[rhasell]

Hi

Yup, got it working, thank you for your help.