In addition, using the aspect value,
you can set the height-to-width ratio for the hotspot for either Circle or Rectangle spots.
Figure 10.15 shows a rectangular spot with an aspect of 4.0.
When rendered, the rectangular spot looks like the image in Figure 10.16.
SELECTING THE LIGHT
You can move (and animate) the entire light, including the light and the target, by selecting
the light object in the viewport in the middle of its display, as shown in the following
graphic on the left (Figure 10.17). To access the parameters of the light, you have to select
the light, as shown on the right (Figure 10.17). The target does not list any parameters
for the light.
INTERACTIVE CONE SETTINGS
3ds Max has the ability to control the Hotspot/Beam and the Falloff/Field parameters in
the viewport. Follow these steps to interactively change a spotlight??™s hotspot and falloff.
1. Select the spotlight??™s source.
2. Click the Select and Manipulate tool in the main toolbar ( ).
3. Click and drag the green circles at the end of the spotlight cone to set the hotspot and
falloff ranges, as shown in Figure 10.18.
Figure 10.14
The falloff of a
hotspot
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Target Direct Light
A Target Direct light has Target and Light nodes to help you control the direction and animation
of the light.
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