Those pesky little light symbols...

[turner]

Hi Dade -

Both, but primarily the fact that the source is visible, since that happens with every filter.

thanks,
Andrew

[Dade]

Both, but primarily the fact that the source is visible, since that happens with every filter.

Well, most LuxRender light sources are directly visible because it is a physically based rendering engine. However point and spot light sources aren't. Using point light + IES should solve your "directly visible" problem

[turner]

"Using point light + IES should solve your "directly visible" problem"

Nope - that's what I'm using!

[Dade]

"Using point light + IES should solve your "directly visible" problem"

Nope - that's what I'm using!

Are you using the "use sphere" checkbox on Blender exporter JtheNinja was talking about ? Because I'm pretty sure a point light source can not be directly visible. Anyway, if you post the exported files (i.e. .lxs, .lxm, etc.) I can tell you.

[turner]

Can I post the .blend? I've been rendering right out of Blender so I'm not sure how to export.

[edit] nevermind... duh

[Dade]

There are some file missing, if you open the .lxs file, you will see the reference to the following files:

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Include "../../../private/tmp/ies-lamp-test/Scene/00001/LuxRender-Materials.lxm"

Include "../../../private/tmp/ies-lamp-test/Scene/00001/LuxRender-Geometry.lxo"

Include "../../../private/tmp/ies-lamp-test/Scene/00001/LuxRender-Volumes.lxv"


In the same directory they may be also some .ply file.

[turner]

Hi Dade... thanks for the note! You learn something every day.

Well, I do.

Found 'em.

[Dade]

Found 'em.

This scene is totally different from the previous .lxs you posted, is this intended ?

The previous one had a point light source with IES profile. Instead, this one has a 4 quadrilateral area light sources (no IES).

[turner]

No, not intentional... I'll see if I can rebuild it.

[turner]

This should be the correct .lxs.