Lighting (Lights, Brightness Adjustment, No Shadows)

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This page explains the settings and specifications for lighting items available in R.Design.

Lighting Settings

When you select a lighting item, the following settings are displayed.

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Lighting Settings Panel
UI when light is selected
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Settings Overview

SettingDescription
IntensityLight strength. Higher values make it brighter.
Color TemperatureLight color temperature (Kelvin). Lower values are warmer (orange), higher values are cooler (blue-white).
IES ProfileLighting fixture-specific light distribution pattern. Reproduces how spotlights and downlights spread light.
Cast ShadowsWhether to cast shadows. When ON, realistic shadows are projected onto floors and walls.
Auto CullingAutomatic ON/OFF distance. Automatically turns off lights far from the camera to improve performance.

Intensity (Light Strength)

Adjusts the brightness of the lighting.

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Verification Required (to check): The following recommended values are not documented in the source and are estimates.

  • Indirect/Accent lighting: Low (1-5)
  • Main lighting (ceiling lights, etc.): Medium (5-15)
  • Very bright lighting (sunlight simulation, etc.): High (20+)

Please provide accurate recommended values.


Color Temperature

Adjusts the color tone of the light. Unit is Kelvin (K).

(to check: The following table is based on general lighting knowledge. Please verify R.Design’s actual Color Temperature range and behavior.)

TemperatureColor ToneUse Case
2700KWarm orangeIncandescent bulbs, indirect lighting
3000KWarm whiteRelaxed living room lighting
4000KNeutral whiteOffice, kitchen
5000KDaylightWork spaces
6500KCool blue-whiteFluorescent, monitor light

Cast Shadows

When ON, furniture and objects cast shadows from the light.

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Cast Shadows: OFF
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Cast Shadows: ON
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Performance Impact

Enabling Cast Shadows on many lights significantly increases rendering load. Recommended to enable only on essential lights.


Auto Culling (Automatic ON/OFF)

A performance optimization feature that automatically turns off lights far from the camera.

How It Works

  1. Camera is close: Light is ON (light is rendered)
  2. Camera is far: Light is OFF (calculation skipped for performance)
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Auto Culling Behavior
ON/OFF based on distance from camera
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Light Max Distance Setting

Adjust the automatic OFF distance in the app settings screen.

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Light Max Distance Setting
UI in settings screen
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IES Profile (Light Distribution Pattern)

IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) profiles are files that reproduce the light distribution data of actual lighting fixtures.

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Verification Required (to check): IES Profile detailed specifications (supported formats, import method, available presets, etc.) are not documented in the source.


Troubleshooting

Scene is dark even after adding lights

Check the following:

  1. Is Intensity too low? → Try increasing the value
  2. Is camera exposure set to Manual? → Check Camera Advanced Settings
  3. Is Graphics Quality set to Low/Medium? → Set to High or above in Display Settings

Shadows not appearing

  1. Is Cast Shadows OFF? → Select the light and check settings
  2. Is Graphics Quality set to Low? → Shadow calculations are skipped on Low