Stencil Shadow Volumes

imported_robert · February 12, 2002, 9:50pm

Since my first attempt at stencil shadows sucked , could someone please explain the steps needed to create stencil shadows in a scene, please

Thanks!

jabe · February 13, 2002, 2:25am

there were some (big) threads in the past about this topic. searching the forum could help.

SirKnight · February 13, 2002, 3:24am

Yeah this board has lots of post about shadow volumes. The latest one is called “carmack’s reversed vs unreversed.” Goodluck on your next attempt on shadow volumes, they can really be difficult.

-SirKnight

dorbie · February 13, 2002, 6:09am

This might help:
http://developer.nvidia.com/docs/IO/1451/ATT/StencilShadows_CEDEC_E.pdf

imported_robert · February 13, 2002, 9:33am

Thanks, i will have a look around

Mr_Smith · February 17, 2002, 11:58am

There is one with explaination at the powervr site here (with source) http://www.pvrdev.com/eg/h/Marble.htm
lots more interesting demos with source!
here http://www.pvrdev.com/eg/index.htm

most are direct3d there are a few opengl but the techniques are the same

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imported_robert · February 17, 2002, 2:13pm

Thanks, those were very helpful!