Another good idea ;o)...any 3d app that supports fonts with splines....in Cinema 4d (works in the freebie from 3dworld) create a spline primative/text..then double click on the text icon in object manager and change the text and font....Create a spline circle or whatever shape you want the cross section of your light to be, and scale...then create a sweep nurbs(SN)....Drag the text into the SN then drag the Circle into the SN..don't worry if you get that the wrong way just drag swap them.....if the lighht is to thin or thick just scale the circle...now create a material and choose a color in the color channel than check the glow box and close...now add this to the Sweep nurbs and your good to go ;o).....Steve