Decay distance problem with Planet or Sphere object

[russe166]

Hi!

I can't get the 'Decay distance' from the water shader to work right on a sphere or planet object. It works well on the lake object but I need an ocean that gets around the planet.

Who can help me?

[bobbystahr]

I'm thinking you need to increase the size of the water to cover the planet?...just guessing here...seems to work in a test I've done.

[russe166]

Yes, I have to cover the whole planet and I can't get the lake object to stick at the downside of the planet. I would like to keep the right Decay distance, but when I use a sphere or a planet the Decay distance is cut at a level that depends on the 'Ray detail multiplier' in the render node.

[Dune]

Well, it's logical that it won't work on a planet as you can't turn off shadows on a planet. On a sphere you can and should. Did you turn it off?

[russe166]

Thank you both for your help! It was the shadow option ...

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[bobbystahr]

Thank you both for your help! It was the shadow option ...

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Hooray...I love it when a plan comes together....