Overcaster

Overcaster Exclude

(OC_exclude.lsc)

Overcaster Exclude is used to selectively Exclude and Include Overcaster lights from/to a given object.

On the right: She's BIG!!

At default settings, Overcaster Exclude will set an object to recieve shadows, but not diffuse or specular light from Overcaster rigs (same as the old version).

This option is useful if you have mockup objects that match the background, and have have a front projection mapped surface you wish to cast shadows to.

Just set the surface 100% luminous and 100% diffuse, run the script and Voila' - seamless integration!

The controls are quite simple - if the mode is set to "Always ask", you can set each Overcaster rig's "affection" separately - if the mode is "Affect all", the settings in the main panel are used.

With some overcaster rigs (i.e. Ambimage), there's no separate lights for Diffuse, Specular etc. In these cases, the script will either totally exclude or include lighting from and object.

PlugPak 1.0 notes
Ahhem, actually, OC Exclude is a little broken in PlugPak 1.0. This was caused by a change in my naming conventions...