I have an ubershape plane.  I have mapped some text on to it with a mask. (image format)
I load it into the diffuse channel, and the geometry, clipping map area set to 1.

it seems to work but the darn plane keeps showing up in reflections.  I want reflections for the text, but NOT the plane itself.  Anyone know how to get rid of the plane in the reflection?

Scott,
If you are using a version 6.5 clipped reflections don’t clip. So you will see what is clipped out in reflections.  This was fixed in version 7. 

You might try putting the clipping map in transparency instead.  Sometimes it works there differently.

If it’s only the edges showing, and not the whole plane, you can try making the map mirror in both directions.

Yon

im in V7.  Ill try transparency.

I still cant get it too work properly.  This is so simple ‘in practice’ this is a major bug as far as Im concerned
unless I am not setting things right.

could it be the ubershape maybe?

Scott, maybe I don’t get it right but you want the text to reflect and not the plane it’s sitting on.
For me, the alpha channel placed either in the clipping map geometry tab or in the transparency one, I get the same result...?
Check the project:
http://www.rdn.qc.ca/eias/reflexion.zip

The left image has no clip nor transparency - on the right it’s with clipping OR transparency

richard.  Notice how the clip works on the text.  It gets rid of the plane. BUT in the reflection
the plane shows up?

richard the sample on the right is what I am trying to do.

I opened your file but I dont get what your trying to show me with it

thanks richard, im just going to have to hit the hay tonight not knowing why
it wont work.  I read another thread on clipping path issues, but different than mine.

Hi Scott, do you have any light with glow on ? if yes, try turn off

no, glow.  If i check the box, NOT to cast a reflection, I get a clean image.  But obviously I want a reflection.

I know easily how to do this in “post” but I shouldn’t have to.

Hi, Scott

There is only one rational answer for your Q (same as for many others): PLEASE POST A SAMPLE PRJ
If your prj is big enough - simplify it (often user has found the prob himself during this procedure).

A doctor does not diagnose via telephone

Scott, have you tried rendering my project with either clipping or transparency on to see if it’s what you want? You should get the image on the right with either of them. My project should be working on your machine, it will help you investigate where the culprit is.

Richard, yes I tried it with clipping on.  I am not getting anything I understand.  (I am slow)

Igors- yes I will simplify and post.  However, my issue seemed simple, so I asked the question without the
project FIRST.

thanks

Igors, I emailed you the file.  I cant seem to find how to post it on this forum.
.....

its embarrassing for me to be able to create some pretty complex animations yet struggle with some of
this web stuff.  As I am becoming much more web ‘active’ so to speak, Im sure I will figure much of this out.
for now, I feel like my parents

Scott, if you’re slow, I’m stopped… It is supposed to give you the result you want. Could you please send me a picture of the resulting render with the project I sent. I want to see what you get.

here richard