Description

This may be a limitation at the moment, but landscapes will block any AO generated from Distance Fields for anything that is below the landscapes surface. This can cause issues for anyone using a cave system with their meshes and using landscape in conjunction, similar to the user reporting this issue.

Attached .umap from the images below. (created with 4.9 CL-2593205)

Steps to Reproduce

1. Open UE4 and enable Generate Distance Field meshes in project settings
2. Change light mobility to Movable
3. Add a skylight with mobility set to movable
4. Add a landscape
5. Place a mesh below the landscape
6. Viewport > Show > Visualize > DF AO to see results

Results: Landscape doesn't allow DFAO for any mesh that is below the surface

Expected: DFAO should allow ambient occlusion below the surface of the landscape, similar to using a large static mesh above the area you want to have ambient occlusion.

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Fixed
ComponentUE - Graphics Features
Affects Versions4.74.84.94.14
Target Fix4.25
Fix Commit10943465
Main Commit10943465
CreatedJun 25, 2015
ResolvedFeb 28, 2020
UpdatedSep 19, 2021
Pull Requests
4603 - Deathrey
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