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HEHenrik Enkel Larsson05/03/2014

Hi,

I am trying to render clear acrylic in PV360, but so far I have not really reach any result I am satisfied with. Since 90 % of the product we make is from this particular material it is a frequent request. I saw there was an old topic on this, with old versions, and also not really answerd, so I give it another shot. Using SW 2013.

While searching the internet for help I found the solution for the rendering software Keyshot:

Use a Gem stone material, or dielectric material:

Refraction index 1.5 (1.489)

Abbe number 34 (this option I cannot find in PV360)

And then increase raybounces to something between 20-64 (depending if there is still black spots on the edges.

See attached picture for inspiration, that one is created in Keyshot with above settings.

Plexiglass_Keyshot_64 raybounces.jpg

Your help will be appreciated!