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MATERIAL PROPERTY JC"z&ka
A TracePro Material Property can be created, and the index of refraction of QP x^_jA
the material is entered here, as well as an absorption coefficient if it is J4'eI[73
known (this would be for absorption losses just from propogating through a h( 4v8ae
given thickness of a clear polished sample of the material, unrelated to the GY*p?k<i
diffusing surface finish. Entering zero for the absorption coefficient is @iiT<
propobly a reasonable estimate for a transparent material. +_!QSU,@
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The Material Property is applied to the Object (Define/Apply Properties). 5G# n"}T
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SURFACE PROPERTY <aw[ XFg
A TracePro Surface Property can specify 5 possible outcomes for light incident #Z #-Ht
on a surface - Specular Transmission, Specular Reflection, Scattered Z csZ$qt^
Transmission (BTDF). Scattered Reflection (BRDF), and Absorption. `^vE9 nW 7
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For your property, I expect that Specular Transmission, Specular Reflection,
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and Absorption would all be 0, leaving only Scattered Transmission (BTDF). `L
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Scattered Reflection (BRDF). BTDF and BRDF are controlled by 3 coefficients - =I<R! ZSN
A, B, and g. For an initial estimate, I would suggest entering BTDF(g) = ,u vRi)O>a
BRDF(g) = 0, which defines a Lambertian dsitribution. bcyzhK=
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The challenge is to determine the proper ratio of Transmittance vs VVZ'i.*_3?
Reflectance. You can enter a value for BRDF(A) and then use the Solve For GyIV
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feature to solve for BTDF, and the editor will display the resulting x2EUr,7
Integrated BTDF and Integrated BRDF values. You want these to sum to 1, and ~[ jQ!tz
to have a ratio that matches the behavior of your surface. If the ratio of T 6863xOv{T
vs R is dependent on the Incidence Angle, you can use the Add button in the PCvWS.{
property to add Incidence ANgles to the table, and then define the BTDF and ? [AD=rUC
BRDF separately for each incidence angle.
