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This is equivalent to the preference, Log Debug Messages (To File).
NOTE Debug messages are never displayed by the Messages Window. They are
numerous, and would make it difficult to find or read other messages.
Open on Error When on, the Messages Window is displayed if the mental
ray renderer logs an error message. Default=off.
This is equivalent to the preference, Open Message Window On Error.
Clear Click to clear all messages from the messages area.
mental ray Concepts
These topics describe what the mental ray renderer can do, and explain how
it accomplishes these effects. For more technical detail about mental ray
capabilities, see the mental ray manual, Programming mental ray, and Rendering
with mental ray, book 1, by Thomas Driemeyer (New York: Springer Verlag,
1999).
See also:
■
Ray-Traced Reflections and Refractions with the mental ray Renderer on
page 6057
■
Shadows with the mental ray Renderer on page 6058
■ Motion Blur with the mental ray Renderer on page 6059
■ Depth of Field with the mental ray Renderer on page 6061
■ Caustic Lighting Effects on page 6066
■ Global Illumination with the mental ray Renderer on page 6072
■ mental ray Volume Shading on page 6076
■ mental ray Displacement on page 6079
■ mental ray Contour Shading on page 6080
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