MaxLuxCore Plugin Reference Manual - Revision history

TAO at 21:29, 30 March 2019

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	The original forum discussion about this topic can be found [https://forums.luxcorerender.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1010 here]		The original forum discussion about this topic can be found [https://forums.luxcorerender.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1010 here]

	[[File:MaxLuxCore Internal screenshot.jpg\|450px\|thumb\|left\|Screenshot by Omid Ghotbi (TAO)]]		[[File:MaxLuxCore Internal screenshot.jpg\|450px\|thumb\|left\|Screenshot by Omid Ghotbi [https://forums.luxcorerender.org/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=539 (TAO)]]]

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			MaxLuxCore is written in C++, and it's integrated into the

			interface like most other renderer plugins and natively

			utilizes the LuxCore interface.

	~~MaxLuxCore~~ is ~~written~~ in ~~C++, and it's integrated into the interface like most other renderer plugins and natively utilizes the LuxCore interface~~.		This renderer plugin is still in an early stage of development.

	~~This renderer plugin is still in an early stage of development.~~ If you want to contribute by testing the plugin, suggesting ~~features or by joining the developer team refer to [https://forums.luxcorerender.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1010 this thread] for more information.~~		If you want to contribute by testing the plugin, suggesting

			features or by joining the developer team refer to [https://forums.luxcorerender.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1010 this thread]

			for more information.

TAO at 21:02, 30 March 2019

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	~~MaxLuxCore is written in C++, and it's integrated into the interface like most other renderer plugins and natively utilizes the LuxCore interface.~~

	This renderer plugin is still in an early stage of development. If you want to contribute by testing the plugin, suggesting features or by joining the developer team refer to [https://forums.luxcorerender.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1010 this thread] for more information.


			MaxLuxCore is written in C++, and it's integrated into the interface like most other renderer plugins and natively utilizes the LuxCore interface.

			This renderer plugin is still in an early stage of development. If you want to contribute by testing the plugin, suggesting features or by joining the developer team refer to [https://forums.luxcorerender.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1010 this thread] for more information.

TAO at 20:57, 30 March 2019

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	The original forum discussion about this topic can be found [https://forums.luxcorerender.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1010 here]		The original forum discussion about this topic can be found [https://forums.luxcorerender.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1010 here]

			[[File:MaxLuxCore Internal screenshot.jpg\|450px\|thumb\|left\|Screenshot by Omid Ghotbi (TAO)]]


			MaxLuxCore is written in C++, and it's integrated into the interface like most other renderer plugins and natively utilizes the LuxCore interface.

			This renderer plugin is still in an early stage of development. If you want to contribute by testing the plugin, suggesting features or by joining the developer team refer to [https://forums.luxcorerender.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1010 this thread] for more information.












	=Report bugs & feature requests=		=Report bugs & feature requests=

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	All unsupported shaders are simply rendered as a matte grey material.		All unsupported shaders are simply rendered as a matte grey material.

	===Lights===		==Lights==

	MaxLuxCore translates these standard lights into luxrender lights:		MaxLuxCore translates these standard lights into luxrender lights:
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	Not all parameters for these are translated yet, but color and intensity is supported. The rest is work in progress - and later we will create fully custom lights that have all the luxrender light parameters in their GUI.		Not all parameters for these are translated yet, but color and intensity is supported. The rest is work in progress - and later we will create fully custom lights that have all the luxrender light parameters in their GUI.

	====Unsupported lights====		===Unsupported lights===

	if there is no light in the scene, the plugin will automatically create a skylight as a Default light in the scene. It'll work as ambient/global light.		if there is no light in the scene, the plugin will automatically create a skylight as a Default light in the scene. It'll work as ambient/global light.

	===Cameras===		==Cameras==

	We support the standard 'target camera' and 'physical target camera. We will add support for 'viewport' type rendering soon. Also, a custom Luxrender camera with all the luxrender camera settings in its GUI will be created as soon as we have time.		We support the standard 'target camera' and 'physical target camera. We will add support for 'viewport' type rendering soon. Also, a custom Luxrender camera with all the luxrender camera settings in its GUI will be created as soon as we have time.

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	==Examples and Demos==		=Examples and Demos=
	TODO		TODO

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	====Unsupported lights====		====Unsupported lights====

	if there is no light in the scene, the plugin will automatically create a skylight as a Default light in the scene.		if there is no light in the scene, the plugin will automatically create a skylight as a Default light in the scene. It'll work as ambient/global light.

	===Cameras===		===Cameras===

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	====Unsupported lights====		====Unsupported lights====

	~~Default light:~~		if there is no light in the scene, the plugin will automatically create a skylight as a Default light in the scene.

	if there is no light in the scene, the plugin will automatically create a skylight in the scene.

	===Cameras===		===Cameras===

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	====Fallback====		====Fallback====

	When an unsupported material type is chosen we render it as a standard grey material.		When an unsupported material type is chosen MaxLuxCore will render it as a standard grey material.

	===Unsupported materials===		===Unsupported materials===

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	=Supported features=		=Supported features=

	Materials		==Materials==

	Material previews in the material editor.		Material previews in the material editor.
	LRI Matte
			===LRI Matte===

	This is a basic shader, that supports:		This is a basic shader, that supports:
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	Basic color		Basic color

	LRI Glow		===LRI Glow===

	This is a shader that lets you use mesh as light. Currently, it supports:		This is a shader that lets you use mesh as light. Currently, it supports:
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	Color		Color

	LRI Template		===LRI Template===

	This is a template material that we use for development, this is where we first implement new features and then move them over to other shaders.		This is a template material that we use for development, this is where we first implement new features and then move them over to other shaders.
	Architectural material
			===Architectural material===

	We try to support the standard material 'Architectural material'. This is so that users of the architectural application can more easily render their scenes without converting the shaders. This is work in progress, but currently, it supports:		We try to support the standard material 'Architectural material'. This is so that users of the architectural application can more easily render their scenes without converting the shaders. This is work in progress, but currently, it supports:
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	More features are added as we progress.		More features are added as we progress.
	Fallback
			====Fallback====

	When an unsupported material type is chosen we render it as a standard grey material.		When an unsupported material type is chosen we render it as a standard grey material.
	Unsupported materials
			===Unsupported materials===

	All unsupported shaders are simply rendered as a matte grey material.		All unsupported shaders are simply rendered as a matte grey material.
	Lights
			===Lights===

	MaxLuxCore translates these standard lights into luxrender lights:		MaxLuxCore translates these standard lights into luxrender lights:
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	Not all parameters for these are translated yet, but color and intensity is supported. The rest is work in progress - and later we will create fully custom lights that have all the luxrender light parameters in their GUI.		Not all parameters for these are translated yet, but color and intensity is supported. The rest is work in progress - and later we will create fully custom lights that have all the luxrender light parameters in their GUI.
	Unsupported lights
			====Unsupported lights====

	Default light:		Default light:
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	if there is no light in the scene, the plugin will automatically create a skylight in the scene.		if there is no light in the scene, the plugin will automatically create a skylight in the scene.

	Cameras:		===Cameras===

	We support the standard 'target camera' and 'physical target camera. We will add support for 'viewport' type rendering soon. Also, a custom Luxrender camera with all the luxrender camera settings in its GUI will be created as soon as we have time.		We support the standard 'target camera' and 'physical target camera. We will add support for 'viewport' type rendering soon. Also, a custom Luxrender camera with all the luxrender camera settings in its GUI will be created as soon as we have time.