"Rich" <SrP### [at] ricoswebcom> wrote in message
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>   So how do I get a smooth line of illumination?  A simple array of point
> lights doesn't work; either there aren't enough lights to provide smooth
> illumination or there are too many to render in a reasonable time.  <sigh>

Takes a workaround to get area highlighting.  By reflection of the highly
ambient light object or media can act as the glowing shape of a light.  glow
in MegaPOV is good too.  Thing is, nothing I know of makes for a perfect
true area light.  A string of point lights with short fade distances to
speed it up only works well on nearby things.  Radiosity can do okay on the
nearby surfaces too.

bob h

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