This article covers the following subjects on lighting:
How to access the Light Editor
Insert luminaire
In order to guarantee a good presentation of the rendered images, it is essential to correctly configure the lights inserted in the project. Lighting effects can only be viewed once the project has been rendered.
Para inserir luminária no projeto:
1. In the modulation bar, go to Decore - Luminaire and select the luminaire you want to insert;
2. Click and drag the luminaire into the room. Define its dimensions using the Tools - Properties panel;
3. The luminaires inserted via the Decore - Luminaire library have one or more ambient light points.
4. Edit its properties using the Light Editor or double-click on the spot. The Appearance menu appears in the Properties tab, where you can configure the properties of this light spot.
- Lights Editor
- Properties tab
Both have the following configuration options:
Color: sets the color of the light;
Intensity: defines the intensity of the light;
Shadow: defines how light will fall on objects;
Transparency: defines whether or not light passes through transparent objects, for example a glass jar;
How to access the Light Editor
To guarantee a good presentation of the rendered images, it is essential to correctly configure the lights inserted in the project. Lighting effects can only be viewed once the project has been rendered.
From the Light Editor you can change the properties of the lights inserted in the project or add new light points. The light editor allows you to configure the lights in the project quickly, as the project is displayed on a floor plan, which gives you greater visibility for positioning and configuring the inserted lights
Use one of the options below to access the Light Editor:
Option 01
1. Click on Edit Lights in the top toolbar;
Option 02
1. Click on the Tools menu and select Edit Lights;
2. The Light Editor is displayed.
IMPORTANT: click on the Maximize button to view the Light Editor in full screen, making it easier to configure the lights;
4. The Light Editor options are:
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How to use the tool |
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Undo: Undoes the actions performed in the Light Editor. |
Click on the button. |
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Redo: Redoes actions performed in the Light Editor. |
Click on the button. |
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Select/Move: selects and moves the light points. |
Position the mouse over the item in the environment that you want to select and move. |
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Pan: moves the environment on the Editor screen |
Hold down the mouse scroll button while moving the pointer over the graphic area to make the move. |
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Zoom: brings the environment closer or further away on the Editor screen. |
Position the mouse over the place or item in the environment you want to zoom in or out of. Hold down the mouse button while moving the pointer over the graphic area upwards to zoom in or downwards to zoom out. |
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Zoom Window: zooms in on a region of the environment selected by the user on the Editor screen. |
Left-click and drag the mouse to create a red window indicating the area to be zoomed in on. Once this is done, release the mouse button and the area will automatically be framed and enlarged. |
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Zoom Total: frames the entire environment on the Editor screen, regardless of the current view. |
By clicking on the tool button, Promob zooms in and frames the entire environment on the Editor screen, making it visible to the designer. |
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Add Spot Light: adds spot lights. |
Click on the button. To disable light insertion, click the Select/Move button. Select the spot light prompt to configure its properties. |
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Add Linear Light: adds light that creates the effect of fluorescent lamps or luminous strings. Ideal for use in plasterboard recesses, for example. |
Click on the button. Insert the light with mouse clicks. Right-click to finish. To disable light insertion, click the Select/Move button. Select the light spot to configure its properties. |
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Add Ambient Light: adds ambient light points. |
Click on the button. Determine where you want to insert the spot light and click the mouse. To disable light insertion, click the Select/Move button. Select the spot light point to configure its properties. |
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Remove Light: removes the selected light point. |
Select the point of light and click the button. |
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Duplicate Light: duplicates the lighting points and their settings. |
Select the point and click the button. The duplicate light is positioned to the right of the selected light. |
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Add Vertex: inserts vertices, represented by a blue square, into the edge of the linear light. Moving the vertices changes the shape. |
Select the linear light. Click on the tool button and then click on the edge of the light to insert the vertex. TIP 2: drag the intermediate point (represented by a blue dot) to curve the edge. |
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Remove Vertex: removes the vertices from the edge of the linear light. |
Click on the vertex you want to delete. |
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Edit shape: opens the Shape Editor to change the shape of the linear light. |
Select the linear light and click on the tool button. |
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Align horizontally: aligns the selected lighting points horizontally. |
Select the points of light and click on the button. |
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Align vertically: aligns the selected lighting points vertically. |
Select the points of light and click on the button. |
IMPORTANT:
- Use Quick Quality to carry out initial lighting and finishing tests and evaluate the rendered image. After making all the necessary adjustments, use Final Render to increase the image quality;
- Before making the settings suggested below, render an image of the project so that you can make comparisons with each change.
Tips
1. Number of light points: there is no exact number of light points to be inserted in the project. This number depends on the type of room (kitchen, bedroom), its size, the places you want to illuminate, the intensity of the light, etc.
Go to Promob's Light Editor and check that the number of lights is appropriate for the lighting effect you want to generate in the render. If some light points don't need to be in the project, remove them. Remember that no point can make the room dark and that too many points of light can generate bright spots on the ceiling and unwanted shadows in the room;
2. Setting the intensity of the light points: the intensity of the light points can vary according to each environment. The value for this property can range from 0 to 2 and can be set via the Light Editor. In the Light Editor window, select the light points and check the value of the Intensity property.
It is important to remember that the luminaires available in the Decore library have a light point inserted and this must also have its properties adjusted according to the effect you want to achieve;
3. Material properties: some material properties applied to items in the environment are intended to control the luminosity, reflection and intensity of the brightness of the items. These properties determine how the light should interact with the surfaces of the objects in the room.
If very high values are set for these properties, the project environment tends to become clearer. Select the item where the material has been applied and configure its properties via the Tools - Properties panel, in the Materials in Customized section.
4. Material finishes: to render the image, access the MCode Selector window and select a finish from the item;