Preset

Primitives

Infinite

Infinite lights simulate light sources that are infinitely far from objects in the scene. There is no position associated with an infinite light, only a direction. All objects are lit by parallel light rays. The scene's default light is infinite.

Light_Box

Light Box lights simulate a light diffused with a white fabric, like a studio's light box. The light and shadows created by this light are very soft. Speculars are still visible, but noticeably weaker. The box can be manipulated to shape the projected light.

LightInfinite

See "Infinite".

LightPoint

See "Point".

LightSpot

See "Spot".

LightSun

See "Sun".

Neon

Neon lights simulate real-world neon lights. They are essentially point lights with their settings and shapes altered to resemble neon or fluorescent tubes. The manipulators can be used to change the tube into any rectangular or square shape.

Point

Point lights casts rays in all directions from the position of the light. They are similar to light bulbs, whose light rays emanate from the bulb in all directions.

Spot

Spot lights cast rays in a cone-shape, simulating real spotlights. This is useful for lighting a specific object or area. The manipulators can be used to edit the light cone's length, width, and falloff points. See the SIGetPrimSpotLight command.