ok, one thing solved.. pointing the file to a location is as simple as typing in the absolute path... now to figure out how to get it to show up...
----- Original Message -----
From: Adam Sale <adamsale(at)shaw.ca>
Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 12:59 pm
Subject: photon maps in 6... regions and render ops
> in versions prior to 6, I was able to see the map files for gi and fg.
>
> I could designate a folder to hold the map file info, and pass the
> fg or gi I had built up in my region to the render.
>
> Now, unless I'm missing a switch or setting in 6.0, I find I can't
> control where the map files are stored, and even more perplexing I
> can't even see the generated map files.
>
> I have a feeling that its just a matter of getting used to the new
> interface, but its beginning to drive me mad...
>
> Anyone running into the same initial frustrations?
>
> I've also found inconsistencies between passing information back
> and forth between the region and the render ops.
>
> In 5.1 and earlier, copy render ops from region worked smoothly...
> now it semi -works.. Some of the info like aliasing, optimization
> etc. gets passed, but things like GI and FG settings don't..
>
> Again, chalk it up to just getting used to the fact that renderer
> settings are shared initially, until you make them local on a per
> pass basis, but until I figure out the new workflow I feel like
> I'm on the edge of going postal...
>
> anyone?
>
> thanks all
>
> Adam
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