vray ies light need to be visible

[jeanbaptiste_clerc]

Hi All,

Im having an issue with a IES vraylight. I need to make it visible to apply a lens effect. Unfortunately, like non ies vraylight, i can't find any option.

Is there a possiblity to get the IES light visible?

thank you

[vladimir_krastev]

Hi, thanks for posting. Do you mean like for instance a sphere light that will render as a bright circle that will make a strong glare? You can't make the IES light visible. Combine it with another light source to achieve the glare effect.

[jeanbaptiste_clerc]

Hello Vladimir, thank you very for your quick answer. So basically, one light for the IES information and one light (like a point one or materialight) just for the glare?

[vladimir_krastev]

Hi, you need bright pixels for the glare. You can do that with a separate light or you can use the model itself with a light material. You can apply light material to the reflector or model the lighting element itself (the bulb) and use that for glare.