illuminate a blub?
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Topic: illuminate a blub?
Posted By: rs_higgins
Subject: illuminate a blub?
Date Posted: 04.Apr.2014 at 21:41
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I thought that I had seen a thread here that talked about illuminating an object form the inside like a light blub. I can't find it. Is there a way to make a lighted blub. I tried to put the light in a tube set the materials to a gray glass. That did not work right. |
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 04.Apr.2014 at 22:44
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Yes, it is possible. I recall creating a lamp that was lit from within while following a tutorial in a book I had purchased about AutoCAD and 3D. Did you give the glass some transparency? ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: rs_higgins
Date Posted: 04.Apr.2014 at 23:14
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I did. I also tried some smoked glass. then just glass and gave it color. What I'm trying to do is make a red, green or amber led behind smoke gray poly. I can get the led color by changing the light. It just don't look like the light is coming from the led. I have use point, distance and spot. I maybe looking at it wrong for I looked over the web and don't seem to be the only-one looking to do something like this. SO HEEEEELP.  If you can find the name of that book I would look for it on the web. Got to go for the weekend I will look back Monday. |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 07.Apr.2014 at 15:57
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The book is an old one called "3D AutoCAD 2009 - One Step At A Time" written by Timothy Sean Sykes. And you'll like this. I'm 100% serious. The guy included bible quotes. For example, on page 283 he quotes Genesis 1:3 - Then God said "Let there be light"... This is in the Lights section of the book lesson 11.4; I kid you not! ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: rs_higgins
Date Posted: 07.Apr.2014 at 23:18
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Thank you John they a have it at amazon when I get home tonight I will see if I can get it through Minnesota State. I also noted that he has some newer ones. This command really helped the look of the light put into a glass bulb. "LIGHTINGUNITS <2>: 0" Still reading on this setting and playing with it. Again Thanks. |
Posted By: rs_higgins
Date Posted: 16.Apr.2014 at 22:04
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I got it. uploads/427067/LED_red.dwg" rel="nofollow - uploads/427067/LED_red.dwg John I had to work with a lot of the settings. I had to change the end limit and intensity drastically to get what I needed but this is the end result. I can now use this model to do lamps of all types and colors. And Yes I Like Book Good Call Thanks again |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 17.Apr.2014 at 20:18
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Did you come across any quotes from the Bible yet? Did you find the one I mentioned previously? I wasn't kidding now was I? I'm glad to hear the book was of some use to you. I have not looked at your drawing yet but will do so soon. You're welcomed. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: rs_higgins
Date Posted: 17.Apr.2014 at 21:05
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Hate to say it. I skipped most of the book to find what I needed but I am going to get into it deep this weekend. |