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New LuxCoreRender v2.0alpha5 release is available at: https://luxcorerender.org/download

v2.0 release notes are available here: https://wiki.luxcorerender.org/LuxCoreR ... Notes_v2.0

The complete list of changes between alpha4 and alpha5 in Luxcore API is available here (36 commits): https://github.com/LuxCoreRender/LuxCor ... v2.0alpha5

The complete list of changes between alpha4 and alpha5 in BlendLuxCore is available here (39 commits): https://github.com/LuxCoreRender/BlendL ... v2.0alpha5

This version includes the fix of random crashes, hybrid rendering, aov support and more.

I also want to thank Philstix for contributing a handy node with IOR presets.

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Aaaah ok !

Great! Testing!!!!!!

Sorry been a bit busy lately. Testing out normal maps again. It's projecting now, but still has some issues with per pixel/per vertex shading.

It's the terminator problem, see An object that I set to "smooth shading" looks like it is shaded flat in shadow penumbras

B.Y.O.B. wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:27 pm It's the terminator problem, see An object that I set to "smooth shading" looks like it is shaded flat in shadow penumbras

Sorry for asking, but will this ever be tackled or is it just too much?
It becomes most problematic with CAD files from the industry where there's simply too much extra work for Lux to be even considered.

I believe Thea renderer had an analytical solution to this problem so it seems to be possible for an unbiased renderer.

Yes, I remember an article about the feature in Thea but I can't find it anymore.
The only thing they offer is an example image, scroll to the bottom of this page: https://www.thearender.com/site/index.p ... iased.html
However I don't know if their workaround/hack is truly unbiased (but if it works, I'm not complaining about a little bias).