glass

[mzex]

what should I do for my glass to let light through?

I set my glass to be transparent and the light is target direct with vray shadows enabled, but my glass panel cast shadow as it is some nontransparent box.

Here's the max file.

[SandmanNinja]

what should I do for my glass to let light through?

I set my glass to be transparent and the light is target direct with vray shadows enabled, but my glass panel cast shadow as it is some nontransparent box.

Here's the max file.

 

Have you told the light source to exclude the glass?

 

Not sure if that will do it or not

[mzex]

if I do that then there is no shadow at all, but glass should cast some shadow.

[cdgsean]

In the refraction settings for the glass material, check the affect shadows box. This will allow light to pass through the glass. Check this post out for an explanation:

http://www.chaosgroup.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=15386