Define Background objects
All objects which dosn´t get any specific “task” will be automaticly part of the background (main) render pass.
Other defined objects will not be rendered within the background, apart from the following exception:
- All foreground objects will stay in background pass if the option “Keep in BG” within the Shield Settings / Foreground options is enabled.
- A specific foreground object will stay in background pass if the object itself is checked as “Foreground actor keeps in BG”.
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Foreground shadow behaviour
Foreground objects automatically creates shadow only within the background pass.
The mesh actor is defined as foreground object (screenshot in edit mode/not in play)
The mesh actor generates shadow only within the background.
Foreground reflection behaviour (Planar Reflections only)
Foreground objects will be shown automatically in reflections by using a “Planar Reflection” within the background pass..
The mesh actor is defined as foreground object (screenshot in edit mode/not in play)
The mesh actor is shown within the background reflection.