[Pomrose]

What is the best way to create a image that can be illuminated to appear to be a back lit or LCD screen. I remember it could be done creating an .mxi from an image, but don't remember the details in regards to making sure teh image isn't over exposed etc.

Any suggestions/links.

Thanks

[Mihai]

You just need to open the image in Maxwell, and then File>Save as MXI. It will convert it to an MXI file but since you started from an 8bit file it won't be a high dynamic range MXI. It will still be ok to emit light from in most cases though, it will look like light from an LCD screen.

[Pomrose]

Thanks Mihai,

I will give it a try.

Can i create an HDR image in Photoshop illustrator ? to get better results ?

[mjcherry]

You will most likely want to engage scattering as well.

[Pomrose]

Thanks,

Where do i enable scattering ? is it at the material level or scene settings ?

I'm in studio

[Mihai]

You find those settings in the "Simulens" section of the Maxwell Render UI itself. You can also set them before rendering in the Render Options in Studio.

[mjcherry]

Since posting this I've had time to experiment more. I "liked" the scattering I've been getting but, honestly, wasn't thrilled with it.

The I used a 9 blade aperture mask with a dust obstacle map and a wee bit of diffraction and scattering - wow!

I would give that a try.