Sunlight Settings

The Sunlight Settings dialog box is accessible from:

the Camera Tool Settings dialog box, by clicking the Sunlight... button

the View > 3D View Options > 3D Projection Settings dialog boxes (Parallel Projections or Perspective Settings), by clicking the Sunlight... button.

Sunlight Settings are relevant for:

PhotoRenderings

Sun Studies

3D Projections (and views created from these)

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Light Parameters

Set parameters for each component of the light: Sunlight (directional normal) and Ambient Light.

Sunlight is the directional light falling on the project.

Click inside the color sample box to choose a Sunlight color.

Choose a sunlight color intensity between 0 and 100%. This Intensity value multiplies the Brightness component of the Sunlight color.

Note: The Sunlight color and intensity settings are considered by the CineRender Rendering Engine.

Contribution to Ambient: Choose a percentage for how much of the Sunlight should be represented in non directional, ambient light.

Ambient light is general, non-directional light that contributes to the overall brightness of the image, and can brighten otherwise overshadowed surfaces.

Note: Ambient light parameters affect only the 3D Window and PhotoRenderings created with the Basic Rendering Engine!

Color: Click inside the color sample box to choose a color for the Ambient Light.

Choose an Ambient light color intensity between 0 and 100%. Vary this value to obtain special effects in renderings.

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