Add examples for Ray Portal BSDF #104813

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@ -58,41 +58,42 @@ One use case for the *Ray Portal BSDF* is to connect two spaces together to
create effects like a portal to an alternative dimension, or "impossible spaces" create effects like a portal to an alternative dimension, or "impossible spaces"
where something is bigger or smaller on the inside than expected. where something is bigger or smaller on the inside than expected.
.. figure:: /images/render_shader-nodes_ray-portal-bsdf_gateway-example.jpg
:width: 760px
To set up a *Ray Portal BSDF* for a technique like this, augment the To set up a *Ray Portal BSDF* for a technique like this, augment the
*Position* and *Incoming* outputs of the *Position* and *Incoming* outputs of the
:doc:`Geometry node </render/shader_nodes/input/geometry>` to set the exit point :doc:`Geometry node </render/shader_nodes/input/geometry>` to set the exit point
and direction of the ray through the portal. Here is an example node setup: and direction of the ray through the portal. Here are some examples:
.. list-table:: Simple Offset
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* - .. figure:: /images/render_shader-nodes_ray-portal-bsdf_simple-ray-offset-nodes.jpg .. figure:: /images/render_shader-nodes_ray-portal-bsdf_simple-ray-offset-nodes.jpg
:width: 320px
This simple node setup offsets the ray position.
In this example, the ray is offset 0 units along the X axis,
4 units along the Y axis, and 5 units along the Z axis.
- .. figure:: /images/render_shader-nodes_ray-portal-bsdf_ray-augmentation-nodes.jpg This simple node setup offsets the ray position.
:width: 320px In this example, the ray is offset 0 units along the X axis,
4 units along the Y axis, and 5 units along the Z axis.
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the ray 0 units -> the ray is offset 0 units

the ray 0 units -> the ray is offset 0 units
In this example, the *Location of Portal Target* and *Rotation of Portal Target* Portal
vectors are obtained from a target portal object using ------
:doc:`Drivers </animation/drivers/introduction>`.
.. figure:: /images/render_shader-nodes_ray-portal-bsdf_gateway-example.jpg
.. figure:: /images/render_shader-nodes_ray-portal-bsdf_ray-augmentation-nodes.jpg
In this example, the *Location of Portal Target* and *Rotation of Portal Target*
vectors are obtained from a target portal object using
:doc:`Drivers </animation/drivers/introduction>`.
Camera Feed
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Along with augmenting rays, the ray position and ray direction can be replaced, Along with augmenting rays, the ray position and ray direction can be replaced,
For effects like a camera feed on a screen. for effects like a camera feed on a screen.
.. list-table:: .. figure:: /images/render_shader-nodes_ray-portal-bsdf_portal-to-screen-example.jpg
* - .. figure:: /images/render_shader-nodes_ray-portal-bsdf_portal-to-screen-example.jpg Using the Ray Portal BSDF to replicate the effect of a camera feed on a screen.
:width: 320px
Using the Ray Portal BSDF to replicate the effect of a camera feed on a screen. .. figure:: /images/render_shader-nodes_ray-portal-bsdf_portal-to-screen-nodes.jpg
- .. figure:: /images/render_shader-nodes_ray-portal-bsdf_portal-to-screen-nodes.jpg Node setup for replicating a camera feed like effect on a screen.
:width: 320px
Node setup for replicating a camera feed like effect on a screen.