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Image-based light properties

Simulates lighting in the scene based on an image of an environment. Image-based lighting can use High Dynamic Range Images (HDRI) to simulate realistic lighting and reflection effects.

NoteYou can specify only one image-based light in the scene at a time. Other light types can be used with image-based lights and the overall scene illuminance is cumulative.

Intensity

  Specifies the strength or brightness of the light source.

Locked To Camera

  Locks the position of the light source to the camera. When the camera is rotated or tumbled, the effect of the light (specular highlight) changes relative to the model’s surface.

Show Manipulator

  Displays the light’s transformation manipulator. The manipulator display depends on the light type. For a point light, a move manipulator appears to let you reposition the location in X, Y, Z. For a directional light source a rotate manipulator appears to let you rotate the direction of the light source.

Image Based Light File

  Specifies the image file used as the light map. An environment is simulated around the model which affects the model’s overall luminance and also appears in the material’s reflection component.

  NoteIf you specify an Image Based Light File, it replaces the Reflection Map file in the assigned material.

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Create and edit lights