How to make Shadow Catcher get direct light

[roysgi]

Hey.
The blue surface is Shadow Catcher
The background is just tile texture
Trying without success for the blue surface to receive direct light
Attached is a Max file and the image for illustration.
Would appreciate help.

VRAY 5 UPDATE 2

[roysgi]

To be clearer I want the shadow catcher to also catch light
I would love a response
Thanks

[fixeighted]

I'm not sure I understand this one, as it's only meant to receive the shadows.
If you used a wrapper material, that would be one way to include the light, as a reflected element...maybe that'd work for the effect you need...

EDIT: If you use the method I suggested then it won't actually work with that specific setup in your scene, as the rectangle behind the light will block that reflection,
so you'd have to make the rectangle invisible to reflection, which may or may not work for your needs

[hermit.crab]

Refer to this thread.

[roysgi]

Thanks.

So I understand there is no magic solution to this