Light Objects

fabian_hofmannfabian_hofmann Website User Posts: 6 Just Starting Out
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Is there a way to use a 3d fbx object as a light source?

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  • Triem23Triem23 Moderator Moderator, Website User, Ambassador, Imerge Beta Tester, HitFilm Beta Tester Posts: 18,670 Ambassador

    Models aren't lights. Lights are lights. 

    You can always parent a light to a model (inside the model if Cast Shadows is off), but, if you're using a model with FBX animation (like walking/dancing etc) you'll have to animate the light to follow the animation. 

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  • Andersen01498Andersen01498 Website User, HitFilm Beta Tester Posts: 967 Enthusiast

    @Triem23 you can actually fake lights by a glow texture but I don't know if you can transfer that data to fbx or not?

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  • Triem23Triem23 Moderator Moderator, Website User, Ambassador, Imerge Beta Tester, HitFilm Beta Tester Posts: 18,670 Ambassador

    @Andersen01498 true, but I'm assuming OP wants to illuminate other objects in the scene. 

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