VRay light visibility

[Infrared digital]

Hi

Is there any way of having a VRay light visible to the scene but not to the camera ?

I have glossy reflections which look alot better when the light is visible but the light then blanks out the exterior.

n

[TishoChaos]

If I am not mistaken, you can solve your problem by using a lightcard instead of the VRaylight and turn on GI and Environment skylight. This will produce glossy reflections on the object without it being burned out.

[Infrared digital]

By Lightcard, do you mean creating a plane then applying a VRayLightMtl to it?

Also, what do you mean by 'turn on GI and Evn skylight'?

n

[TishoChaos]

Yes, by lightcard I mean a plane or thin box with VRLightMtl on it.

You turn on GI (Irmap + QMC), set Irmap to Low preset for testing purpose, then go to Environment i and turn on Override max's skylight. Ah, almost forgot, turn off Default lights in the Globals.

[Infrared digital]

Got it sorted but, its still not perfect.

thanks for your help.

n