[SOLVED] How to create realistic Neon Tube Lights

[werner.poetzelberger]

I want to create realistic Neon Tube Lights.

 

This would need a cylindric light distribution which is not possible with the existing lights.

I can use an omni light an scale it in its dimanesions, so it becomes an ellipsoid, which comes closer to a tube light distribution and is workable.

 

One fact which is causing some non working effect are the reflected highlights in the materials, which show up only point halos.

 

Can I create a halo/reflection which is non spheric/point. Or alternatively, can I turn off the reflection of the halos for the reflections.

Then I may be able to fake some objects maybe to create a reflection.

 

Thank you.

 

 

[silent]

Hi Werner,

 

With current shading it is impossible to get a non-spherical lights reflection.

 

 Or alternatively, can I turn off the reflection of the halos for the reflections.

Then I may be able to fake some objects maybe to create a reflection.

I'm afraid, that is the only option available currently for your task.

 

Thanks!

[werner.poetzelberger]

How can I achieve that?

 

I mean how can I turn off reflections for lights?

 

Best.w.

[cryunreal]

How can I achieve that?

 

I mean how can I turn off reflections for lights?

 

Best.w.

Sorry, but you cant make it now, but you can increase roughness and reduce specular of the ceiling.

[werner.poetzelberger]

Ic.

 

I would like to add that as a feature request.

 

The best would be, to be able to control the reflected hotspot in terms of shape, but as well to have the possibility to turn it off/on.

 

That really doesnt work well in a detail scene, having a lightbody and a completely non matching hotspot.

 

Thank you.

 

Best. Werner

[silent]

Hi Werner,

 

I've created a feature request for our dev team about the non-spherical light reflections (and non-spherical lights). It is not in priority right now (it will not be available in 2.2 update for sure). Can't give you any ETA right now, sorry.

[werner.poetzelberger]

Thank you!

[silent]

Area light feature WIP:

 
Can't promise, however, that it will be available in the next SDK update, but we will try :)

[werner.poetzelberger]

Wow. 

Looks promising! Very cool.

 

cheers.w.