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Subject: Can you look thru the lights?

uncle808us opened this issue on Jun 13, 2011 · 9 posts
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uncle808us ( ) posted Mon, 13 June 2011 at 3:28 PM · edited Fri, 27 December 2024 at 12:28 PM

Can you look thru the lights in poser to see where they are pointing?

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JimTS ( ) posted Mon, 13 June 2011 at 3:45 PM

under cameras they are listed as shadow cams

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So is that TTFN or TANSTAAFL?

Winterclaw ( ) posted Mon, 13 June 2011 at 3:49 PM

If you need it pointing at something in specific, select the light, then go to object point at.

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(using Poser Pro 2014 SR3, on 64 bit Win 7, poser units are inches.)

SteveJax ( ) posted Mon, 13 June 2011 at 4:30 PM

Jim gave the correct answer. Use the ShadowCams to view where the lights are pointing.

uncle808us ( ) posted Mon, 13 June 2011 at 5:15 PM

Thanks all.

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Nance ( ) posted Tue, 14 June 2011 at 12:54 PM · edited Tue, 14 June 2011 at 12:56 PM

Keep in mind that a ShadowCam's actual function is to calculate the position from which shadows will be cast, and that the ShadowCams CAN be translated and rotated away from their light's actual position or point of view. 

  Make sure the ShadowCam is zeroed if you are trying to see what the light will hit.

uncle808us ( ) posted Tue, 14 June 2011 at 12:55 PM

How do you do that? Thanks

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Nance ( ) posted Tue, 14 June 2011 at 1:04 PM · edited Tue, 14 June 2011 at 1:12 PM

Select the shadow cam and zero its translation and rotation dials - just like a regular camera.

It will then be in the same position, and point the same direction as its light.

(and thanks for the Chat answer Uncle!)

uncle808us ( ) posted Tue, 14 June 2011 at 1:21 PM

You are welcome.

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