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Creating a Spot Light

An area A spot light source can be created in the GafferThree node parameters panel..'s Object table by right-clicking in the light list section and selecting Add → Spot Light, or by pressing the Q key. It will be shown in the Viewer as a cone.

A spot light in the GafferThree node parameters and in the Viewer.

Controlling

Shaping and Positioning a Spot Light

The object Object tab serves to select the Spot Radius of the spot light and wether it is Visible to Camera. It also presents the :

  1. The light's transform (which can be edited interactively in the Viewer).
  2. The option enable aim constraint which, if turned on, will display the standard GafferThree parameters for aim constraint.

Adjusting a Spot Light Shape Visibility

The spot light can be made Visible to Camera in the Object tab.

Controlling the Light from a Spot Light

The Material tab serves to control several parameters of the spot light. The effect of these are explained and illustrated in the next section.

The object parameters of a spot light.

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The material parameters of a spot light.

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