Re: [K3d-development] Image Layer issue

[Timothy M. S. <ts...@k-...>]

Paul Gregory wrote:

>>Well, I haven't tested Aqsis but it *includes* several in the distro; I
>>frankly don't believe you on PRMan :)

> Actually he's right, prman, only supports a very specific set of imager
> shaders, just background I think. As far as I can tell it doesn't support
> real imager shaders, just the specification of on using RiImager, but only
> recognises certain names and hard codes their implementation. This is at 3.9
> BTW, mayeb different on 11.

I'll be damned ... I guess when you're Pixar and every shot is made-up 
of multiple layers and you've got the whole labor-intensive production 
pipeline anyway, you probably don't miss 'em much.  Of course, this is 
mainly academic - Aqsis doesn't seem to have this limitation?

Cheers,
Tim