Number of Samples is a parameter that can be found in the settings of Cloud Layers and Atmospheres, located in the Atmosphere tab. It changes the quality of the clouds and atmosphere respectively by reducing random noise.

But how are Samples involved in atmosphere rendering? more…

Near Clip Distance is the distance from the camera*, where TG2 starts rendering the Preview. TG2 lets us change the Near Clip Distance to prevent display errors. What that means is best explained using an example. more…

Group: Capture Nodes is a relatively unknown function, but it would come in handy for a lot of users.

Here’s a problem: you have built a complex surface with a lot of nodes, and now you want to move it around a bit in the network, so you have more space for other groups or new nodes. That’s not so easy. If you try to move the group, a lot of nodes just stay where they are. more…