Advanced RenderWorks Lighting

Default lighting is added by VectorWorks for the basic visibility of rendered objects. For a more realistic rendering, one or more light sources can be added to the drawing. The addition of a light source automatically hides the default lighting scheme, so that the scene is not overly bright.

The brightness and color of objects in shadow are affected by the layer’s ambient light setting.

VectorWorks provides three light types: directional, point, and spot. With RenderWorks, additional parameters are provided for these light types, and additional light source types are included.

RenderWorks rendering modes must be used for the RenderWorks lighting options.

For information on the VectorWorks lighting types and parameters, see Adding Light.

 

Light Type	Description	Product
Directional	Projects light with parallel rays	VectorWorks and RenderWorks
Point	Radiates light in all directions	VectorWorks and RenderWorks
Spot	Projects light in a specific direction	VectorWorks and RenderWorks
Line	Emits light from a line	RenderWorks only
Area	Emits light from the surfaces of objects	RenderWorks only
Custom	Emits light based on a defined complex spatial distribution	RenderWorks only