Background switcher

[Javadevil]

I'd like to see a background switcher.

I'm working on a scene at the moment where I'd like to light the scene by the FstormSun light and environment but have a different background.

[Karba]

What do you mean background? Are you talking about different environment textures?

[Javadevil]

Yes, separate the background from the environment, its needs to separate reflection and refraction too.

cheers

[Theo]

I agree. It is very important to have something that works like the Environment/Background Switcher in mentalray and iray.

[Zealous]

If we are referring to a back plate (background) image that is separate to the HDRI lighting environment texture... I would say yes please as soon as possible!

[Karba]

It is hard to split backplate/reflection/refraction environments on GPU. I will add backgound image in RT mode. In regular case it would be better to add background in photoshop.

[Zealous]

Thanks Karba! Its so handy to do white studio product shots and of course the obligatory 'car shot' type with a shadow catcher.
Personally I can live without the reflection/refraction option, in my case I think I have only ever used that function twice in the past.