Re: pfLightSource and performance ?!

Bernard Leclerc (bleclerc++at++cae.ca)
Tue, 6 May 1997 19:24:15 -0400

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> I've got a question on the subject of pfLightSources.
>
> I noticed a performance drop of nearly 50% in using either a local or global
> lightsource. Is this normal ??

No. This is not normal.

What exactly do you mean by 50% drop? In My case, I noticed a small increase
in processing time when using infinite and local light sources - something
in the order of a milli-second.

What kind of hardware are you using?

Bernard Leclerc, Technical Leader, 3-D Graphics Applications
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