Software Discussion

/

mitm2002
68 posts

27 Mar 2008
Anybody know how to convert a spotlight to a Mental Ray area light? I'm following along with this tutorial:

http://area.autodesk.com/index.php/tuto ... _for_maya/

THANKS in advance!

MITM2002
BColbourn
2,323 posts

27 Mar 2008
i know how to cahnge to an area light but i dont see any MR area light options in maya.

if yo want an area light you can chagne it from a spotlight in the attribute editor
mitm2002
68 posts

27 Mar 2008
THANKS, Ridestowe! I think the tutorial misspoke.
GCastro
18 posts

28 Mar 2008
Select your spot light and go to the attribute editor (ctrl-A) and under the spotLightShape node tab, scroll down to mental ray, hit the arrow option to expand. Expand the option Area Light and check the box next to Area Light.

Hope that helps.

-George
mitm2002
68 posts

28 Mar 2008
HUGE help - THANKS, GCastro!