Boundary checking- Edge mode on (partially) stacked surface?

[ritoo]

Is there a way to make the subject work?

[Michal Karmazín]

Hi,

Could you please specify the versions of your software configuration, including 3ds Max, the renderer, and Forest Pack? Additionally, do you manage these planes as separate objects or as a single object? Thank you in advance.

Best regards,

[ritoo]

Latest FP (common grass 01 (large) preset is shown on the picture above) , any vray - gpu\cpu\6\7, max 23\25. It could be a single surface or multiple ones (via forest set or straight) - edge cutting won't work on partially stacked geo. Can't you reproduce the issue?

[ritoo]

The problem  is not stacked surface per se but UV mode which does not support edge cutting (even on not stacked surfaces)
I need UV mode instead of XY because its not being scattered in overlapping areas
P.S. BTW I noticed Surf.Mat.ID in Areas rollout feature works only in XY mode
P.P.S. The only workaround in my situation that I found is using multiple surfaces in XY mode.

So my humble request is please make edge work in UV mode.

[Michal Karmazín]

Thank you for your prompt reply. As you mentioned, the Edge Boundary Checking mode does have some limitations - we’ll look into ways to improve it for these scenarios.

Best regards,