topic Re: how can i build a neon light in Visualization

how can i build a neon light

Anonymous — Thu, 11 May 2023 12:11:01 GMT

hi to everyone. i have a problem, i can't crete a light source that can simulate neon light tube. i tried to use window light but there is a problem it works in relation with the sun position so it wont work for interior light. so do you have any idea to create one?
thank you

Re: how can i build a neon light

David Maudlin — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 15:23:31 GMT

syber wrote:
hi to everyone. i have a problem, i can't crete a light source that can simulate neon light tube. i tried to use window light but there is a problem it works in relation with the sun position so it wont work for interior light. so do you have any idea to create one?
thank you

Syber:

Have you tried changing the "Set Sun Position" parameter from Off to On? This allows you to set the sun position for this light source and not use the project sun position.

Hope this helps.

David

Re: how can i build a neon light

Dwight — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 17:20:46 GMT

neon tubing is made with an "emiiting" material - Pipeline>Graphisoft Emission - set attenuation to simulate the ezposure - more attenuation will make a more round tube. But it is not a light source.

This window light can be aimed at any surface - you would place it in front of your tubing facing backwards to softly make a wall glow. Perhaps you need two of them - one neon color and one white-ish.

We don't have the special effect enabled to easily use the Lightworks neon defined materials.

Re: how can i build a neon light

Dwight — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 21:30:42 GMT

Neon Solved.
Write to me at:
dwight_atkinson [at] telus.net

replacing [at] with @

and I will send you the preview article from my book concerning this.

Re: how can i build a neon light

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 21:51:10 GMT

Nice effect, I also found it interesting to know that the animated gif files maintain their animation in the preview.

Mark

Re: how can i build a neon light

Dwight — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 22:02:52 GMT

Sure, but the garbage tracing your image means the file is too big. Not too big for the upload, but too big for the imaging engine.

Re: how can i build a neon light

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 22:36:26 GMT

I think it is too small, the preview is set to a specific ratio, and the gif is wandering. Maybe?

Re: how can i build a neon light

Dwight — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 22:43:38 GMT

some kind of compression/optimization issue. Can I call you?

Re: how can i build a neon light

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 22:54:04 GMT

Not necessary, I am sure that if I created a graphic with the exact dimensions as the preview, there would be no problem.

But you can call whenever you want, big fella.

Re: how can i build a neon light

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 03:11:46 GMT

There is special effect Iwa.
You can downloade it from Light works.

http://www.lightworks-user.com/downloads.php?type=category&filter=Essential
How good...I can not say.

Good luck

Re: how can i build a neon light

Dwight — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 03:28:09 GMT

Sorry. Not enabled in ArchiCAD.

Re: how can i build a neon light

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 09:51:21 GMT

I think, the people from LW mention, for AC or not...
Otherwise how can we know?

Re: how can i build a neon light

Dwight — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 14:06:38 GMT

In general, effects requiring the implementation of radiosity will not work.