rd1010 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 This is something thats bothered me for a while in houdini but I never got around to asking about it... it seems you can't move lights around within the scene? I mean, I know how to move the light object (by diving into the object and then highlighting it) and then I can move it around in the viewport but it never changes the effect of the light, it just stays in its initial position as far as how it shades the object.... I would appreciate if anyone can explain to me the proper procedure for moving a light, such as an area light. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpencerL Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 (edited) This is something thats bothered me for a while in houdini but I never got around to asking about it... it seems you can't move lights around within the scene? I mean, I know how to move the light object (by diving into the object and then highlighting it) and then I can move it around in the viewport but it never changes the effect of the light, it just stays in its initial position as far as how it shades the object.... I would appreciate if anyone can explain to me the proper procedure for moving a light, such as an area light. Thanks Moving lights around is quite straight forward, click on the light in the viewport and move. The only thing that comes to mind why you do not see the openGL shaded view update is that you have "Use headlight insted of object lights". Make sure its turned off. The button is on the right hand column of the viewport, 3rd down from the top. Another way to position your lights is you can drag the light from your network editor into the viewport and "lock camera/light to view", right column > 2nd button from top. Then you can move the light as you are looking through it. Edited September 13, 2009 by SpencerL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd1010 Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 (edited) I thought it would be straightforward too but I'm getting some very strange results when I try to move lights, also I have to dive into the light object to be able to move it, when I try to just select the object (like a normal piece of geometry) it never gives the move option... I will see if I can put together a file that shows the problem I'm having as it is seeming very strange to me, for example I'll place a light inside a box and then move it completely outside and it still even shows just as if it were in the original place (on the renders) Edited September 13, 2009 by rd1010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaJuice Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 You don't need to move stuff around in the light's SOP network. Hit 's' and select a light object, then hit enter. You should be able to see it's handles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd1010 Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 Thanks, dajuice.. this gets it to work.. this had been driving me crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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