scattering volume option missing

scattering volume option missing

dr.ranaldi
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scattering volume option missing

dr.ranaldi
Explorer
Explorer

Hello I can't find the "create scattering volume" option in Arnold environment render options.

I just find "create fog" o "create atmosphere volume". Is there any plugin I should load first?

I use Maya 2020. Thank you

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Stephen.Blair
Community Manager
Community Manager

Arnold 5 (released April 2017):

Renamed volume_scattering node to atmosphere_volume to clarify its purpose.



// Stephen Blair
// Arnold Renderer Support
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dr.ranaldi
Explorer
Explorer
I’ve already tried to take advantage of the new “atmosphere volume” in Arnold 5 but without any result. I mean that I created a directional light coming through some windows and activated the atmosphere volume in arnold render options so that I could get a dusty lighting, the so called “God rays effects “, but nothing happens. Even increasing the atmosphere density in the attribute editor it seems there’s no change. That’s why I thought atmosphere volume was not the right option and maybe there was something missing in arnold render options menu. Waiting for some help if you can. Thank you
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mspeer
Consultant
Consultant

Hi!

 

This does not work with Directional Light, please use an other light type.

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