Is it possible? I can't find anywhere. I don't need AO for Shader. I need it for global scene.

On the Karma Render Settings node, enable "Simplified Shading" to switch to a global ambient occlusion mode. Note that Display color still tints the scene, so you might need to block the attribute on the geometry to get a gray render if the attribute is present.

Edit:
It doesn't seem to enable AO for XPU though, instead it renders a simple version of the scene without shaders and headlight only.

jsmack
On the Karma Render Settings node, enable "Simplified Shading" to switch to a global ambient occlusion mode. Note that Display color still tints the scene, so you might need to block the attribute on the geometry to get a gray render if the attribute is present.

Edit:
It doesn't seem to enable AO for XPU though, instead it renders a simple version of the scene without shaders and headlight only.

Thank you. Yeah, it looks like it might work, but Karma defenetely needs more better way of AO

Better than checking a box?

jsmack
Better than checking a box?

Yes. It is a super global and I need more control. For example, I need AO only between objects and a ground and not AO of self produced ground.

beka

jsmack
Better than checking a box?

Yes. It is a super global and I need more control. For example, I need AO only between objects and a ground and not AO of self produced ground.

That sounds like you need to write a custom shader.

jsmack

beka

jsmack
Better than checking a box?

Yes. It is a super global and I need more control. For example, I need AO only between objects and a ground and not AO of self produced ground.

That sounds like you need to write a custom shader.

This sound you should avoid write answer here.

jsmack

beka

jsmack
Better than checking a box?

Yes. It is a super global and I need more control. For example, I need AO only between objects and a ground and not AO of self produced ground.

That sounds like you need to write a custom shader.

WOW, still an issue

vopsop

jsmack

beka

jsmack
Better than checking a box?

Yes. It is a super global and I need more control. For example, I need AO only between objects and a ground and not AO of self produced ground.

That sounds like you need to write a custom shader.

WOW, still an issue

This is in the changelog.

20.5.305
XPU: adds support for AO AOV

have a look here and analyze the hda. This should be tweakable to do what you need.
https://senlegio.gumroad.com/l/ss_clay_material_override [senlegio.gumroad.com]

Heileif

vopsop

jsmack

beka

jsmack
Better than checking a box?

Yes. It is a super global and I need more control. For example, I need AO only between objects and a ground and not AO of self produced ground.

That sounds like you need to write a custom shader.

WOW, still an issue

This is in the changelog.

20.5.305
XPU: adds support for AO AOV

There is AO AOV now but zero control. Falloff, distance.... anything. Any ideas if we can do any control with that at all?