Re: dielectric??

[Oz Adi <oz(at)broadcast.co.il>]

I came across a few other shaders that didnt connect to a node that uses 
the shadow and or photon inputs
(not sure which shaders, and if they are native or 3rd party), but 
usually if inputs are greyed out, I try to disconnect
those from the material node.


karlnrose wrote:
> Thanks Oz, I tried it and it works!!  I must say it was considerate of 
> Softimage not to include that crucial piece of advice in the help file.
>
> Karl.
>
>
>
> Oz Adi wrote:
> > dielectric doesnt like the shadow and photon ports :)
> >
> > connect your phong, only to the surface input of the material, then 
> > you'll be able to connect the dielectric to the phong node.
> >
> >
> > karlnrose wrote:
> > > I'm trying to use the dielectric shader node on a phong materials 
> > > transparency, but I can't get it to attach.  In the help file for 
> > > the dielectric it states: "Used to control the Transparency 
> > > parameter of a surface shader, usually Phong, to create realistic 
> > > glass or water."  Only when I try to plug it in to the phong, all 
> > > the ports are greyed out.  How do I use this shader??  Can anyone 
> > > shed some light?
> > >
> > >
> > > Karl.
> > >
> > >
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