env_cubemaps

[shaun forsdyke]

Evening.

Can someone explain to me the exact use of a cubemap, I cant find a clear answer anywhere, but may be its just me.

I understand the basics of it but couldnt clearly explain it to anyone.

Do you need 1 cubemap for each brush you want to have a reflective surface?

 

[jmjneary]

well some brushes it doesnt even affect

you double the entity cubemap then go to the brushes tab then press the button below the blank space and select the material you wish to make shiny then run the map and type buildcubemaps in console

 

[Meyer]

do you have to select the brushes you wish to have reflect?... I don't do this except with water to make it work...