I've received several emails, and seen several forum posts from people wanting some assistance/guidance on using the parti volume shader(s). Most say the "cryptic" documentation that is included with Max on this shader doesn't really help them easily understand how to use it. So, I thought I'd throw together some makeshift documentation to try and make learning the Parti Volume shaders a little easier.

This will be a two part document.
Part 1: Parti Volume Camera shader
Part 2: Parti Volume shader & Parti Volume Photon shader

I completed part 1 last night, and you can download it here:
http://jeffpatton.net/downloads/Parti_Volume_Shaders_pt1.pdf
It includes links to some sample files.

Please let me know if things like this document prove to be helpful or not.

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_Wobi wrote on July 25, 2008

Title: Helpful, indeed! Hi, As you wrote we should let you know if "things like this" are helpful. So I have to say: "Yes, they are!" I am really always searching for stuff like this. So if you plan to release more of this you will have ONE reader for sure... Thx and Greetz from Germany report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

M.B. wrote on June 22, 2009

Title: Cheers Interesting and useful stuff indeed. Any idea when (or if) the part 2 comes out? I find your blog very helpful! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

alonso wrote on May 26, 2010

Title: no longer available link hi jeff, your link is no longer available.(lots of website are pointing to this adress!) could you post it somewhere or send me this pdf please (i think i'm not the only one looking for this ^^) thanks report abuse vote down vote up website Votes: +0

Jeff Patton wrote on May 27, 2010

Title: ... Link updated. report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

alonso wrote on May 27, 2010

Title: ... thanks for the update jeff! got some broken links on the pdf too...but doesn't matter cause this introdution to parti volume is too general and unfortunatly remain helpless for me.(good trick with light shader anyway). look like i got to work out on a composed render with the old volume light effect and wait for this one to work nicely n quickly with all lights. report abuse vote down vote up website Votes: +0

Andrew Barker wrote on September 14, 2010

Title: ... Hi Jeff, It appears as the link is down/broken again. I can't get the pdf (file not found). Do you fancy updating the link yet again please? Cheers, report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Jeff Patton wrote on September 14, 2010

Title: ... Fixed links. report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

Russell L Thomas wrote on September 14, 2010

Title: Thanks! Thanks Jeff! report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0