reflection/transmission of light not correct

[Anonymous]

strange things happen, with my light in the window reflection (see photo)
changing ray depth or samples does not change anything.

tried different lights, settings, materials. nothing helps. What´s the problem here??

rendered with 3ds max 2018 and arnold.
lamp shade = transmissive standard surface from arnold
glas = thick glas, physical material
light = mesh light (but tried normal point as well, with same result)

HELP PLEASE

[Anonymous]

Nobody a clue?? :((

[lee_griggs]

Is the HDR map that dark? If so, then maybe that is correct? Do you get the same issue with a different HDR map?

Have you tried disabling Opaque for the glass geometry?

Are the glass object normals facing in the correct direction?

[Anonymous]

yes, yes and yes. checked everything you said.
HDR map is that dark. its a nighttime map.
same happens without any HDR map at all!

[Anonymous]

Maybe the exposure value to high and indoor light to bright?

So the outdoor seem to dark.

If not add a sample scene. 😉