Prisms?

[Squirrelly]

Is it possible to make a model of a prism in A:M and set up the lighting in a choreography to render a realistic spectrum? I tried a few times yesterday but never had any luck.

[robcat2075]

Short answer.... No.

 

A:M can account for the refraction of light seen through a transparent solid but doesn't bend light rays projecting through a solid.

 

It's remotely possible one might get your effect with A:M's caustics abilities but A:M doesn't normally account for the differing refraction of the light spectrum. All light is bent the same.

 

Possibly by setting up a multi-pass situation where the color of the light and the refraction setting of the solid is changed over the course of the render one might get a spectrum.

[Roger]

You could also fake it.

 

Maybe you could use a projection map and/or volumetric lights?

[robcat2075]

Here is an example of simulating dispersion which is a prism-like effect

 

https://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37216&hl=dispersion

[Squirrelly]

Thank you kindly for the response RobCat and Roger. I've downloaded the project file and from the dispersion thread and I'll work with that. I wanted to make a crystal chandelier for the dome home model. I'll post the results when I get something working.