PointLight
PointLight is a placeable light source that is a CoreObject.
Properties
Property Name | Return Type | Description | Tags |
---|---|---|---|
hasNaturalFalloff |
boolean |
The attenuation method of the light. When enabled, attenuationRadius is used. When disabled, falloffExponent is used. Also changes the interpretation of the intensity property, see intensity for details. |
Read-Write |
falloffExponent |
number |
Controls the radial falloff of the light when hasNaturalFalloff is false. 2.0 is almost linear and very unrealistic and around 8.0 it looks reasonable. With large exponents, the light has contribution to only a small area of its influence radius but still costs the same as low exponents. |
Read-Write |
sourceRadius |
number |
Radius of light source shape. | Read-Write |
sourceLength |
number |
Length of light source shape. | Read-Write |
Examples
Example using:
falloffExponent
In this example, a Point Light's "falloff exponent" property animates over time, between a minimum and maximum value range. Note that it only works if "Natural Falloff" is enabled on the light.
local POINT_LIGHT = script.parent
local MIN_EXPONENT = 1
local MAX_EXPONENT = 20
function Tick()
-- This makes `t` oscillate between 0 and 1
local t = math.sin(time()) / 2 + 0.5
POINT_LIGHT.falloffExponent = CoreMath.Lerp(MIN_EXPONENT, MAX_EXPONENT, t)
end
See also: CoreObject.parent | CoreMath.Lerp | Task.Wait
Example using:
hasNaturalFalloff
In this example, a Point Light's "natural falloff" property is toggled on/off over time.
local POINT_LIGHT = script.parent
function Tick()
Task.Wait(1)
POINT_LIGHT.hasNaturalFalloff = true
Task.Wait(1)
POINT_LIGHT.hasNaturalFalloff = false
end
See also: CoreObject.parent | Task.Wait
Example using:
sourceLength
In this example, a Point Light's "source length" property animates over time, between a minimum and maximum value range.
local POINT_LIGHT = script.parent
local MIN_LENGTH = 0
local MAX_LENGTH = 1000
function Tick()
-- This makes `t` oscillate between 0 and 1
local t = math.sin(time()) / 2 + 0.5
POINT_LIGHT.sourceLength = CoreMath.Lerp(MIN_LENGTH, MAX_LENGTH, t)
end
See also: CoreObject.parent | CoreMath.Lerp | Task.Wait
Example using:
sourceRadius
In this example, a Point Light's "source radius" property animates over time, between a minimum and maximum value range.
local POINT_LIGHT = script.parent
local MIN_RADIUS = 0
local MAX_RADIUS = 500
function Tick()
-- This makes `t` oscillate between 0 and 1
local t = math.sin(time()) / 2 + 0.5
POINT_LIGHT.sourceRadius = CoreMath.Lerp(MIN_RADIUS, MAX_RADIUS, t)
end
See also: CoreObject.parent | CoreMath.Lerp | Task.Wait