ies lighting - linear light option

[andybot_cg]

Right now ies lights are only point sources. I would like a feature to use linear sources with ies files (like fluorescent fixtures) I am coming to this from my experience with Lightscape, I don't know how this option works in more current competing software.
Thanks,

Andy

[Lemoyne Architect]

Re: ies lighting - linear light option

Definitely another vote for this. Doing some industrial work and need a way to do actual fluorescent tubes with reflectors rather than just a rectangular light to mimic a fluorescent ceiling fixture.

[monkeybss]

Re: ies lighting - linear light option

+1

[nomeradona_cg]

Re: ies lighting - linear light option

+2

[andybot_cg]

hmm, now that Vray for SU is connected to the Chaos Group universe, I'd like to pose a question for the vray users on other platforms - can you use linear ies light sources with vray in Max or Maya? I'd like to know if it is a capability in vray that just hasn't made it to vfsu, or if it's not part of the vray repertory at all.
Cheers,

Andy

[vlado]

For the moment, you will only get the shadows as though they are coming from a linear light, but the light distribution itself will remain point-like. It is planned to add an option to smear the IES provile along the light length, but this is not yet implemented in any V-Ray version.

Best regards,
Vlado