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Lights in 3D rendering
Hi
Here's another wish. It would be great if one could add models of lights on the roof or on the walls, and then use their places as light source for the 3D rendering.
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Re: Lights in 3D rendering
Did you try out the various light sources? If that is not what you mean, it is also possible to include light properties to a model in a Furniture library.
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Re: Lights in 3D rendering
Well, 0% means no light, 100% is as strong as it gets. In addition a colour is assigned to each light source (this cannot be edited - unless you dive into the .properties file of a library). By choosing the different coloured lights, you can approximate the colour temperature of the actual light source.
The way the light renders also depends on 'competing light sources': i.e. sun height (time of day, date, compass position) and whether ceiling lights are checked in the photo rendering.
To direct the light, you can place it within objects/walls with openings.
In other words, you have very many elements to play with to get the desired effect. Experimenting may just be the best way of creating your perfect design...
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Re: Lights in 3D rendering
Did you try out the various light sources? If that is not what you mean, it is also possible to include light properties to a model in a Furniture library.
how do you add lights to a model, in the furniture library?
the SVG guide, pages 9 and 10 gives you an example of how to edit/add the properties, and also light source properties, in the library file. That is just an example, but in the links you should find more information about editing properties.
the SVG guide, pages 9 and 10 gives you an example of how to edit/add the properties, and also light source properties, in the library file. That is just an example, but in the links you should find more information about editing properties.
ok
Thanks
ive had a go but this just wont give me the light source box baffled as to why not!!
# # PluginFurnitureCatalog.properties Sat Mar 08 17:43:56 GMT 2014 # Generated by com.eteks.sweethome3d.plugin.exportsh3f.ExportSH3FPlugin #
Numeric model identifiers are wrong - your lightsource properties are #2 while the other model properties are #1.
