Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL


Subject: A quick question about spotlights

piccolo_909 opened this issue on Nov 05, 2012 ยท 6 posts


piccolo_909 posted Mon, 05 November 2012 at 4:15 PM

I usually use angle end and sometimes distance end for spotlights, but what exactly does angle start do? Is this used for any special purpose, or is it best to leave this at 0?


geep posted Mon, 05 November 2012 at 5:36 PM

Attached Link: http://www.drgeep.com/p4/l2/l2.htm

*(click image to view full size)* *(click link to view tutorial)*

Ah, yes, spotlights ... this graphic might help.

Excerpt from the tut at the attached link if you want more info. 😄

cheers,
dr geep
;=]

Remember ... "With Poser, all things are possible, and poseable!"


cheers,

dr geep ... :o]

edited 10/5/2019



hborre posted Mon, 05 November 2012 at 5:48 PM

http://www.drgeep.com/p4/l2/l2.htm

Hopefully this link will answer your questions.

Edit: Cross-post


piccolo_909 posted Mon, 05 November 2012 at 6:16 PM

Thank you! That's exactly what i needed.


piccolo_909 posted Mon, 05 November 2012 at 6:33 PM

After experimenting a bit with it in poser, it seems that as you increase angle start closer to angle end, it just makes the circle uniform in intensity at a longer distance. If angle start is equal to angle end, it's a perfect circle with no fading out. Is there any real use to angle start other than that?


geep posted Mon, 05 November 2012 at 6:52 PM

Depends on whether or not you want a "hard" spot or a "soft" spot.

Your choice. 😄

Remember ... "With Poser, all things are possible, and poseable!"


cheers,

dr geep ... :o]

edited 10/5/2019