Hi, I just installed Rhino 8, I am experiencing this rhino bug in rendered mode as well despite having the latest version. Any tips? than you

[image] lyra: Hi, I just installed Rhino 8 pls run _SystemInfo in Rhino and post back the results.

Hi, Here is the result. Rhino 8 SR11 2024-8-13 (Rhino 8, 8.11.24226.06001, Git hash:master @ bdb34e68e0160956fc5633ba163aeb8fe1301c50) License type: Educational, build 2024-08-13 License details: Stand-Alone Windows 11 (10.0.22631 SR0.0) or greater (Physical RAM: 16GB) .NET 7.0.0 Computer pla…

@lyra systeminfo seems fine. Can you post a screenshot of what you are seeing, and a file that shows the issue? Thanks.

Hi, Good to know. The glass finish that I’m using is showing up as black/gray despite trying multiple things. This material presented normally in rhino 6. This also occurs with any other clear/shiny material that I apply. Not sure how to send you a file of the issue, do you want me to send you thi…

I moved this to a new topic, since it is not the same issue as the issue you posted this in. Glass like materials in rendered mode are far from ideal currently. There is this YT RH-81590 Glass material is useless in Rendered mode.

Hi, Wondering what the solution is? It worked well in Rhino 6, I use glass on all of my projects, so hoping for a way to repair or alternative. Thank you Lyra

Hello @lyra I added a note in that YT

Hi, Wondering if you can please clarify, is there nothing I can do to get the glass material working in rendered mode in rhino 8? It works well in Rhino 6, so it’s frustrating, especially since I use glass in every project. If there is a way to repair or fix this problem can you please let me know…

I have found that it’s very difficult to make glass that is not dark. Yes, even in V8.

Hi Lyra - [image] lyra: The RH-81590 link didn’t work. I’ve made that issue public. → RH-81590 Glass material is useless in Rendered mode. It doesn’t look like there is a quick fix for this… -wim

Glass looks dark in rendered mode

Rendering

brian (Brian Gillespie) March 18, 2025, 9:49pm 14

RH-81590 is fixed in Rhino WIP

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Glass looks dark in rendered mode

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