Light

Rect Area Light

Light

Rectangular Area Light

Docs for v2.1.16, the latest version.

ID

light-light-rect-area-light

Group

Light

Plugin

Light

Keywords

rectArea
light
rect
7 inputs, 1 output

Ports

Inputs

7

What the node takes in, from wires or typed values.

Color

Color

Default #ffffff

Color of the light

Intensity

Number

Default 1

Intensity of the light

Width

Number

Default 10

Width of the light source

Height

Number

Default 10

Height of the light source

Position

Point

Position of the light

Target

Point

Target point the light is aimed at

Power

Number

Default 100

The light power

Outputs

1

What the node gives out, to wire into other nodes.

Light

Light

Result Light

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

History

First documented in v2.1.16

Oct 20, 2026

Versions before it were published before changes were recorded.