Create raytraced shadows with particles
 
 
 

You can render raytraced shadows with software-render type particles.

To create raytraced shadows with particles

  1. Create your particles and set the Render Type to Cloud, Blobby, or Tube.
  2. Add a directional, point, spot, or area light to the scene.
  3. Display the Attribute Editor for the light and display the Shadows Attributes.
  4. Turn on Use Ray Trace Shadows (under Raytrace Shadow Attributes).
  5. In the Render Settings window, display the Raytracing Quality attributes and turn on Raytracing.
  6. Do one of the following: