Quote ... After struggling with Poser's lights ... /Quote

Fair enough, but when you turn the question into: How can I get lighting like (your example) without using IDL - we might be of help as well. Why struggle alone?

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Usually I'm wrong. But to be effective and efficient, I don't need to be correct or accurate.

visit www.aRtBeeWeb.nl (works) or Missing Manuals (tutorials & reviews) - both need an update though