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.B "\-t{3|4} Nlog2" |
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.B "{+|-}backward" |
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.B genBSDF |
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.SH DESCRIPTION |
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.I GenBSDF |
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computes a bidirectional transmittance distribution function from |
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computes a bidirectional scattering distribution function from |
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a Radiance or MGF scene description given on the input. |
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The program assumes the input is in Radiance format unless the |
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.I \+mgf |
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The output conforms to the LBNL Window 6 XML standard for BSDF data, |
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and will include an MGF representation of the input geometry if the |
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.I \+geom |
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option is given. |
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(This is currently the default, and may be switche off using |
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.I \-geom.)\0 |
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option is given, followed by one of "meter," "foot," "inch," |
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"centimeter," or "millimeter," depending on the scene units. |
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The default is to include the provided geometry, |
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which is assumed to be in meters. |
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Geometry output can be supressed with the |
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.I \-geom |
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option, which must also be followed by one of the above length units. |
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.PP |
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Normally, |
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.I genBSDF |
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computes components needed by a backwards ray-tracing process, |
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.I \+backward. |
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If both forward and backward (front and back) distributions are needed, the |
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.I \+forward |
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option may be given. |
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To turn off backward components, use the |
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.I \-backward |
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option. |
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Computing both components takes about twice as long as one component, but |
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is recommended when rays will be impinging from either side. |
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.PP |
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The |
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.I \+C |
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option specifies that the output XML should include color information, |
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which is interpreted by the rendering programs. |
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The default option |
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.I \-C |
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reduces all BSDF data to grayscale. |
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.PP |
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The |
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.I \-a |
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option turns off reciprocity averaging for tensor tree output. |
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Normally on (+a), this ensures that each tensor-tree hemisphere follows symmetry |
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implied by Helmholtz reciprocity, and is designed to reduce ray sampling noise. |
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However, for some systems, reciprocity averaging can actually make the output worse. |
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.PP |
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The geometry must fit a rectangular profile, whose width is along the X-axis, |
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height is in the Y-axis, and depth is in the Z-axis. |
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The positive Z-axis points into the room, and the input geometry should |
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samples per incident direction using the |
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.I \-c |
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option. |
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This value defaults to 1000 samples distributed over the incoming plane |
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This value defaults to 2000 samples distributed over the incoming plane |
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for each of the 145 Klems hemisphere directions. |
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In some cases, the processing time may be reduced by the |
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On multi-core machines, processing time may be reduced by the |
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.I \-n |
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option, which specifies the number of simultaneous |
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.I rtrace(1) |
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processes to run in |
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.I rtcontrib(1). |
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.I rcontrib(1). |
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The |
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.I \-r |
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option may be used to specify a set of quoted arguments to be |
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included on the |
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.I rcontrib |
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command line. |
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.PP |
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The |
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.I \-W |
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option is passed to |
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.I wrapBSDF(1) |
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to prepare the XML file for WINDOW6. |
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Any |
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.I \-s |
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parameters are passed to the |
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.I \-f |
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option of |
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.I wrapBSDF, |
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controlling XML fields such as |
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the Manufacturer (e.g., -s m=MF) and device Name (e.g, -s n=NM). |
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.PP |
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The |
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.I \-t4 |
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mode computes a non-uniform BSDF represented as a rank 4 tensor tree, |
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suitable for use in the Radiance rendering tools. |
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The parameter given to this option is the log to the base 2 of the |
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sampling resolution in each dimension, and must be an integer. |
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The |
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.I \-c |
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setting should be adjusted so that an appropriate number of samples |
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lands in each region. |
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A |
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.I \-t4 |
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parameter of 5 corresponds to 32x32 or 1024 output regions, so a |
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.I \-c |
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setting of 10240 would provide 10 samples per region on average. |
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Increasing the resolution to 6 corresponds to 64x64 or 4096 |
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regions, so the |
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.I \-c |
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setting would need to be increased by a factor of 4 to provide |
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the same accuracy in each region. |
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.PP |
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The |
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.I \-t3 |
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mode is similar to |
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.I \-t4 |
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but computes a rank 3 tensor tree rather than rank 4. |
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This provides a much faster computation, but only works |
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in special circumstances. |
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Specifically, do NOT use this option if the system is not in fact isotropic. |
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I.e., only use |
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.I \-t3 |
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when you are certain that the system has a high degree of radial symmetry. |
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Again, the parameter to this option sets the maximum resolution as |
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a power of 2 in each dimension, but in this case there is one less |
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dimension being sampled. |
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.PP |
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The |
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.I \-recover |
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option is available for continuing calculations that were killed by |
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the system or the user. |
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Unfortunately, genBSDF puts its temporary files in a directory |
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that is often cleaned up after reboot, so this may not always work. |
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.SH EXAMPLE |
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To create a BSDF description including geometry from a set of venetian blinds: |
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.IP "" .2i |
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genblinds blind_white blind1 .07 3 1.5 30 40 > blind1.rad |
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genblinds blind_white blind1 .07 3 1.5 30 40 | xform -rz -90 -rx 90 > blind1.rad |
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genBSDF blind_white.mat blind1.rad > blind1.xml |
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genBSDF -r @rtc.opt blind_white.mat glazing.rad blind1.rad > blind1.xml |
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.PP |
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To create a non-uniform, anisotropic BSDF distribution with a maximum |
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resolution of 128x128 from the same description: |
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.IP "" .2i |
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genBSDF -r @rtc.opt -t4 7 -c 160000 blind_white.mat glazing.rad blind1.rad > blind12.xml |
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.SH NOTES |
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Currently, |
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.I genBSDF |
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computes only the forward visible transmitted component, |
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though the XML specification provides for front and back |
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transmission and reflection as well. |
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The variable resolution (tensor tree) BSDF representation is not supported |
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by all software and applicatons, and should be used with caution. |
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It provides practical, high-resolution data for use in the |
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Radiance rendering programs, but does not work in the matrix formulation |
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of the daylight coefficient method for example. |
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Also, third party tools generally expect or require a fixed number of sample |
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directions using the Klems directions or similar. |
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.SH AUTHOR |
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Greg Ward |
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.SH "SEE ALSO" |
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dctimestep(1), genklemsamp(1), genskyvec(1), mkillum(1), rtcontrib(1), rtrace(1) |
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dctimestep(1), gendaymtx(1), genklemsamp(1), genskyvec(1), mkillum(1), |
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pkgBSDF(1), rcontrib(1), rfluxmtx(1), rmtxcomb(1), rmtxop(1), rtrace(1) wrapBSDF(1) |
