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Creating an illuminating but invisible object

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 9:14 pm
by anonym0214
Hi, Experts,
Is it possible for me to create an object invisible while giving light?

Re: Creating an illuminating but invisible object

Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 11:04 pm
by Zom-B
Hey you expert, how about posting your questions in the related subforum??!

Light defines visibility, something emitting light gets visible and therefor isn't invisible anymore...
If you are referring to something like a hologram, then use a null Material with a emission channel,
this will look like that:

Re: Creating an illuminating but invisible object

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 8:38 pm
by bahamut
I think he meant something like vray's hidden light

Re: Creating an illuminating but invisible object

Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 10:13 pm
by Zom-B
Yes, there is a "invisible to camera" option for objects.