Caustics
When light refracts through or reflects off of a surface, these bent rays are focused together, creating a bright pattern referred to as a caustic.
| Refractive Caustic | Reflective Caustic |
|---|---|
| The light refracts through the wine glass. | The light reflects off the gold ring. |
In addition to reflective and refractive,
SOLIDWORKS supports
indirect
caustics:
- Indirect refractive caustics are always on in SOLIDWORKS.
- Indirect reflective caustics are always off in SOLIDWORKS.