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3D Light

This tab allows you to modify one or more selected 3D light sources.

Entity Inspector - Light

Light Type

From the drop-down list choose the required Light type: Point LightSpot LightTarget Spot LightDirectional Light or Target Directional Light.

Enabled

Switch this option on to enable the light source.

Light Parameters

Colour

From the colour selector, choose the required light colour.

Brightness

Enter a value between 0 and 1000 Watts for the brightness.

Distance

Enter the distance at which the light will illuminate objects.

Attenuation

From the drop-down list choose either Linear or Constant.

Fall off

Enter the fall off angle between 0 and 45deg. This is the extent of the cone generated by the light.

Hot spot

Enter the hot spot angle between 0 and 45deg. This is the size of the light beam that produces full light.

Shape

From the drop-down box choose either Circle or Rectangle for the shape of the light source.

Aspect

This is only valid for rectangular light sources. Enter a value between 1 and 10 to specify the aspect ratio of adjacent sides of the rectangle.

Shadow Parameters

Enabled

Switch this option on to enable shadows.

Density

Enter a value between 0 and 100 to define how dark the shadow should appear.

Definition

Enter a value between 0 and 100 to specify the shadow's edge definition.

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