Solution:
DB`$Ru@ The plastic material with the rough diffusing surface can be modeled in
[0u.}c;( TracePro, but as two separate properties (select Define/EditPropertyData).
m_m8c8{Y rFmKmV MATERIAL PROPERTY
%j'G.*TD A TracePro Material Property can be created, and the index of refraction of
=#i4MXRZ{ the material is entered here, as well as an absorption coefficient if it is
X,TTM,1w known (this would be for absorption losses just from propogating through a
=.36y9Mfo given thickness of a clear polished sample of the material, unrelated to the
kmlG3hOR, diffusing surface finish. Entering zero for the absorption coefficient is
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~e propobly a reasonable estimate for a transparent material.
.tRr?*V|l YlswSQ The Material Property is applied to the Object (Define/Apply Properties).
<0u\dU /m`}f]u SURFACE PROPERTY
d4Co^A& A TracePro Surface Property can specify 5 possible outcomes for light incident
+yf(Rs)! on a surface - Specular Transmission, Specular Reflection, Scattered
*Y85DEA Transmission (BTDF). Scattered Reflection (BRDF), and Absorption.
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