Static Ray

The StaticRayLayer creates static stylized rays with advanced fading and variation controls. Use this layer for effects that require consistent, non-animated rays with precise control over their appearance.

Common Uses:

• Sunlight streaks in a dusty room

• Stylized light rays for stained glass windows

• Static magical or sci-fi beams

Variables

Name	Type	Description
sceneDepthFade	bool	Enable fading based on scene geometry behind the effect.
sceneDepthFadeStart	float	Start distance for scene depth-based fading.
sceneDepthFadeEnd	float	End distance for scene depth-based fading.
cameraDepthFade	bool	Enable fading based on the camera’s depth buffer.
cameraDepthFadeStart	float	Start distance for camera depth-based fading.
cameraDepthFadeEnd	float	End distance for camera depth-based fading.
cameraDistanceFade	bool	Enable fading based on distance from the camera.
cameraDistanceFadeStart	float	Start distance for camera distance-based fading.
cameraDistanceFadeEnd	float	End distance for camera distance-based fading.
objectDistanceFade	bool	Enable fading based on proximity to the object.
objectDistanceFadeStart	float	Start distance for object-relative fading.
objectDistanceFadeEnd	float	End distance for object-relative fading.
angleBasedFade	bool	Enable fading based on the angle between the camera and surface.
angleFadeStart	float	Start angle for angle-based fading.
angleFadeEnd	float	End angle for angle-based fading.

Inherits posterize, noise variation, sine variation, repeat, color, mesh, etc. from LumenEffectLayer.

Example:

• Use StaticRayLayer for static shafts of light in a cathedral.

• Combine with fading options to make rays disappear as the camera moves away.