U g I n f o r d e s I g n e r s

1.
Light direction towards 
the left side.
2.
Light direction towards 
the right side.
3.
Double sided option 
checked
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4
. Now we will go through the specifics of 
the fresnel map. Click on Reflection on the 
right section, and then click on the m box 
to set reflection.
3
. By Default the reflection layer has a fresnel map 
which varies the amount of reflection based on the 
viewing angle. If that map is removed then the 
reflection is constant over the whole material. Since 
the reflection color is set to white this leads to 
complete reflection on the whole material. This is a 
good setting for chrome or a mirror, but not most 
materials.
2
. To remove a new added layer, right click 
on the layer you wish to remove then select 
remove.
This section is about how to add and edit the reflection layer. Please right-click on the red chair in 
the scene. Select V-Ray for SkethcUp > Edit Material.
. Click on
the
“+” 
next
to
Chair
_
red
under
Scene
Materials
to
pull
out
all
the
layers
. 
Right
click
on
Reflection
Layer
. 
Select
“
Add new layer 
“
to
add
a
new
reflection
layer
for
this
material
. 
There
will
show
Reflection
under
the
material
control
section
, 
as
it
shows
on
the
right
.
Adding Reflection Layer
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Material: Reflection Layer
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