Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure 10.28
The depth map Resolution setting affects shadow quality for
shadow maps.
Figure 10.29
Spot lights cast faster and more detailed shadow-map shadows.
Figure 10.27
Turning on shadow maps in the Attribute
Editor for a Directional light
Trying to squeeze a detailed shadow map from a Directional light with an absurdly
high depth-map
Resolution setting can even crash your system. In these cases, it's wiser
to use raytraced shadows.
Raytraced Shadows
To enable raytraced shadows, turn on the light's Use Ray Trace Shadows setting in the
Attribute Editor (see Figure 10.27 earlier in this chapter), and enable the Raytracing
