4 Replies Latest reply on Jul 25, 2018 3:37 PM by Peter Hildebrandt

2 way mirror appearance

Allan Frost Jun 29, 2018 7:43 AM

I want to produce a render of a Pepper ghost exhibit

Is there a way to achieve a 2 way mirror (half silvered mirror) appearance in Visualize? i.e. if there is more light behind the mirror you will see through. If there is more light in front of the mirror than behind, it will reflect - like a police line up / interrogation room

Re: 2 way mirror appearance

Nete Jakobsen Jul 19, 2018 2:14 AM (in response to Allan Frost)

Hi Allan

If it is for a rendering and not an animation, I would create two apperances; a mirror and a window to simplify the issue.
You can even set it up as two different configurations. Then you can easily switch between the two different looks.

You could perhaps make a decal to put on one side of the glass, and give it a mirror appearance. Maybe you could get your desired effect by playing around with that. Not sure if that can work though...
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Re: 2 way mirror appearance

Peter Hildebrandt Jul 25, 2018 8:55 AM (in response to Allan Frost)

Hi Allan, you can achieve this effect with an alpha texture.
See Snapshots. Play around with camera angle, brightness, alpha luminosity
to get the desired effect.
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Re: 2 way mirror appearance

Rich Fagioli Jul 25, 2018 10:04 AM (in response to Allan Frost)

Just apply a chrome appearance (with zero texture) to your surface and simply adjust the visibility of the part itself.
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  Peter Hildebrandt Jul 25, 2018 3:37 PM (in response to Rich Fagioli)
  
  Much easier.Good idea.
  
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