light source

[Curt84328]

Is there an object in MBS that can serve as a light source?  I want to stick one inside a building so that the windows glow.

[metallix]

Hi Curt

Lichtspiele.mbp

I did this experiment a wee while ago. Basically, it is cubes (planes might work as well) fitted in each pane section of a window, that are colourized (white-ish ..yellow-ish) and switched visible=lights on or invisible=lights off. But fortunately, many builders now incorporate switchable illumination in their models so the workaround of mine is merely for older models without lights when you want them to have lights.

Cheers

Tom

Bearbeitet 6. Juli 2019 von metallix
correction

[Curt84328]

25 minutes ago, metallix said:

Hi Curt

Lichtspiele.mbp

I did this experiment a wee while ago. Basically, it is cubes (planes might work as well) fitted in each pane section of a window, that are colourized (white-ish ..yellow-ish) and switched visible=lights on or invisible=lights off. But fortunately, many builders now incorporate switchable illumination in their models so the workaround of mine is merely for older models without lights when you want them to have lights.

Cheers

Tom

That indeed does work as I am building a building entirely with cubes and planes.  

thanks

Curtis

 

[Curt84328]

Daytime,  the light panel is turned on, but the windows are frosted

same scene at night.