Proximal Shader Support

[HeliosDoubleSix]

Be really helpful to add Vray support for the Proximal shader, or a new shader that does the same thing.

Where you can shade based on the distance between two objects, or maybe even shade based on the distance between the surfaces of 2 objects.

That shader can then be used as a mask for other effects, say a material thats only luminous in areas that are close to children of another object which maybe even animated, or are particles.

[stefan]

proximal is supported actually i think, whats not working for you?

cheers
stefan

[HeliosDoubleSix]

Hi Stefan, I've tried and it doesn't work. I've tested it with a normal C4D material works fine, then converted to Vray, I checked it's setup right, and nothing.

Nothing to do with the proximal shader in Vray does anything.. other than render solid black at all times. Thanks

[stefan]

can you send me a file, cause i remember renato showed me proximal thing working if i am not wrong...

i am no specialist with proximal, but i could ask renato.

cheers
stefan

[olgv]

any news about this topic ?

[stefan]

as said to my knowledge and for may usage the proximal works.
i use it for wireframe effects for example with vray, that certainly works.
i also have done some water waves some time ago.

i did not get a file from helios, so i cant tell what he wanted to do.

cheers
stefan