"Sven Littkowski" <sve### [at] jamaica-focuscom> wrote in message 
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> Hi Chris B.,
>
> I am using the latest beta 3.7. My problem is, that the little sphere is 
> enlighted, but that there is no light spot at the underground I put the 
> little sphere atop. Usually, it should behave light a tiny lightbulb. But 
> just the sphere is bright, the environment near to the sphere is still 
> dark...
>
> It looks like the sphere blocks the flow of the light.
>
> Sven

Hi Sven,

Hmm. I do get a light spot on the plane that I put beneath the light_source. 
Obviously it has to be within range of the 'fade' specified, so anything 
more than a couple of POV-Ray units away isn't going to get much light, but 
that would be the case with or without the 'looks_like' clause, so I'm 
assuming that's not your problem.

Just a thought;- did you check the release notes for the 3.7 Beta to make 
sure the various features that you're using are fully implemented?  As well 
as the 'looks_like' clause I'd recommend checking for any surface features 
or media features that you're using that might be incomplete in that Beta 
test version.

Regards,
Chris B.

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