Creation method

There are two options for creating a Rect Area Light node.

• The first way to create a Rect Area Light node is using the search list, which is opened by double left-clicking in the workspace. You can write the name of the node you need or words associated with this node.
  • rect, area, light
• The second way is to select a Rect Area Light node from the menu that opens from the top left.
  • Menu > Tool > Light > Rect Area Light

Steps

• Create a Rect Area Light node.
• Connect the light color to the first port.
• Connect the light intensity to the second port.
• Connect the width of the light source to the third port.
• Connect the height of the light source to the fourth port.
• Connect the position of the light to the fifth port.
• Connect the power of the light to the sixth port.
• Connect the shadow toggle (castShadow) to the seventh port.

After creating the node, connect the light color to the first port, intensity to the second port, width to the third port, height to the fourth port, position to the fifth port, power to the sixth port, and shadow toggle to the seventh port. On the output port, you will receive the resulting rectangular area light object.

See also

Point Light
Spot Light
Directional Light