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Still struggling with HDRI dome/backgrounds

comixfanacomixfana Posts: 277
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Purchased the Spanish Beach HDRI set https://www.daz3d.com/ultrahd-iray-hdri-with-dof--spanish-beach, followed those instructions: http://docs.daz3d.com/lib/exe/fetch.php/public/read_me/index/21981/21981_quick-start-guide-to-the-iray-dome-and-the-use-of-hdris.pdf

 

Still this doesn't look much like a beach...

I used the finite sphere Dome scale multiplier at 10...what setting am I missing?

 

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  • FSMCDesignsFSMCDesigns Posts: 12,851

    i find every HDRI setup you purchase is set up difgferently based off the PA. try creating a new scene and then just load the actual product and then use the IRAY interactive preview to rottae around the HDRI till you find the right angle for your use. I don't own that actual product, but i have a few of their other ones and they load right up without having to mess with any settings.

  • FishtalesFishtales Posts: 6,225

    Are you sure that is the right image you have used. That looks like the light only image, which is blurry, rather than the environment image which gives you a background.

  • SevrinSevrin Posts: 6,314
    edited November 2019

    You may be loading the PNG icon rather than the actual HDR image.   On my computer, the HDRI are in the folder E:\My DAZ 3D Library\Runtime\Textures\Cake and Bob.  You'll need to change the first part depending on how you have your assets installed.

    Alternatively, in your Content Library, go to My Daz 3D Library > Light Presets > Cake and Bob and either the "DOF Compatible" or the "No DOF" folder and select your HDR image, which will come with Render Presets designed to work with the HDRI.  There is also a Utilities folder for rotating the HDRI, vignetting, etc.

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  • comixfanacomixfana Posts: 277
    FSMCDesigns said:

    i find every HDRI setup you purchase is set up difgferently based off the PA. try creating a new scene and then just load the actual product and then use the IRAY interactive preview to rottae around the HDRI till you find the right angle for your use. I don't own that actual product, but i have a few of their other ones and they load right up without having to mess with any settings

    Can you guys tell I'm a noob yet? LOL!  yep, I was loading the wrong file, I'll try a render after I finish my shift ! :) 

     

  • Virtual_WorldVirtual_World Posts: 1,102
    edited November 2019

    (Sorry, I didn't see your last post).  I am glad that you solved the issue.

    My original post (Try using a different camera.  Try disabling the DOF parameter.)

    Post edited by Virtual_World on
  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 42,157

    ..OT:  How do you have an animated icon? I thought the forum software didn't allow it.

  • nomad-ads_8ecd56922enomad-ads_8ecd56922e Posts: 2,010

    Maybe it dates from before the forum software changed, or something.

  • Virtual_WorldVirtual_World Posts: 1,102
    kyoto kid said:

    ..OT:  How do you have an animated icon? I thought the forum software didn't allow it.

     

    nomad-ads_8ecd56922e said:

    Maybe it dates from before the forum software changed, or somethi

    Yes, it is old.  I am not sure if it is not allowed.  Have you tried uploading a .GIF image?

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 109,675
    Virtual_World said:
    kyoto kid said:

    ..OT:  How do you have an animated icon? I thought the forum software didn't allow it.

     

    nomad-ads_8ecd56922e said:

    Maybe it dates from before the forum software changed, or somethi

    Yes, it is old.  I am not sure if it is not allowed.  Have you tried uploading a .GIF image?

    Animated avatars from before the change over work, but it is not possible to upload new ones.

  • scorpioscorpio Posts: 8,533
    Richard Haseltine said:
    Virtual_World said:
    kyoto kid said:

    ..OT:  How do you have an animated icon? I thought the forum software didn't allow it.

     

    nomad-ads_8ecd56922e said:

    Maybe it dates from before the forum software changed, or somethi

    Yes, it is old.  I am not sure if it is not allowed.  Have you tried uploading a .GIF image?

    Animated avatars from before the change over work, but it is not possible to upload new ones.

    What a relief its bad enough with all the flashing animated signatures.

  • ChoholeChohole Posts: 33,604

    What's wrong with animated avatars?

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 42,157

    ...nothing, just wish I could have one. Have a great .gif for it that I'd like to use

  • TaozTaoz Posts: 10,307
    Chohole said:

    What's wrong with animated avatars?

    They try to hit you with a club...

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