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Posted by sputnick at Dec 29, 2013, 8:41:36 PM
Lights will not turn on, no matter what I do 3.4
Hi, new here.

I'm using SweetHome 3D 3.4 and have enjoyed using it for room layouts but no matter what I do the light sources from the Lights gallery will not turn on. (eg. "incandescent light source").

Google searches for this forum reveal people who have solved the problem but not HOW.

I've tried changing the angle and the light power. I've tried modifying the 3d view settings.. to no avail. Light sources just sit there as wire-frame when highlighted, but never power on in the 3d view.

I will also mention, I am not taking photos or videos of the 3d, I am assuming I can see them as I walk around in first-person view.

Thanks for your help. Trying to finish a recording studio, so I would really appreciate an answer.

Mac OS 10.7.5 Lion.

Thanks!

Posted by hansmex at Dec 30, 2013, 10:09:08 PM
Re: Lights will not turn on, no matter what I do 3.4
Lights are only visible when making a photo or video in the two highest quality settings.
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Posted by sputnick at Dec 31, 2013, 5:21:39 AM
Re: Lights will not turn on, no matter what I do 3.4
Oh, alright, thanks… so to adjust my lighting, I have to look at the photos.

Posted by DVarchitect2 at Jan 19, 2022, 8:38:49 PM
shock   Re: Lights will not turn on, no matter what I do 3.4
but how do you do that in the online version? I can't create a photo in online sweet home 3D. sad

Posted by Puybaret at Jan 20, 2022, 1:29:14 AM
Re: Lights will not turn on, no matter what I do 3.4
The Online version doesn’t propose to compute photos and videos. You’ll have to export your design from Sweet Home 3D Online Manager and create photos with the installer version available for download.
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