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[[Category:Level Design Tutorials]]
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{{first room menu}}
{{first room menu}}
Now we'll add some lighting to the room. If no lights are placed, the map will be evenly lit when it is loaded in the game automatically.
Now we'll add some lighting to the room. If no lights are placed, the map will automatically be evenly lit when it is loaded in the game, but setting the lighting will look more realistic.


Pick the light entity from the entity list in the Object Toolbar.
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[[Image:hammer_picklight.jpg]]
[[Image:hammer_picklight.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Pick the [[light]] entity from the entity list.]]


Pick the light entity from the drop-down list.
[[Image:hammer_placelight.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Place the [[light]].]]


In the 3D View, click on the ceiling, near the center, to place the light entity as shown.
Lights are entities too.


[[Image:hammer_placelight.jpg]]
Pick the [[light]] entity from the entity drop-down list in the '''Object Toolbar'''.


Place the light by clicking on the ceiling in the 3D View.
This is the most basic lighting entity.


Switch back to the Selection Tool.
Place the ''light'' entity in the center area of the ceiling by clicking there in the 3D view.


Open the Object Properties dialog for the light entity by double-clicking on it in the 3D View.
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[[Image:hammer_openprop_sm.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Double-click an object in the 3D View to open the ''Object Properties'' dialog.]]


Double-click an object in the 3D View to open the ''Object Properties'' dialog.
We are now going to edit the characteristics of this light.


Now we'll edit the characteristics of the light.
Switch back to the '''Selection Tool''', and then double-click on the ''light'' entity in the 3D View to open the '''Object Properties''' dialog containing its properties.


In the Object Properties dialog, pick the ''Brightness'' field. Then click the ''Pick color'' button.
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[[Image:hammer_pickbrightness.gif|thumb|right|400px|Select the ''Brightness'' field, then click the ''Pick color'' button.]]


Select the ''Brightness'' field, then click the ''Pick color'' button.
# To bring up the setting for the ''Brightness'' property of the light, click on the ''Brightness'' field in this dialog.
# To open up the dialog for picking a color, click the ''Pick color'' button just beneath the settings values.
 
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[[Image:hammer_setcolor.gif|thumb|right|400px|Change the hue and luminance of the light, then click ''OK''.]]


The ''Color'' dialog will now appear, letting us change the color of the light:
The ''Color'' dialog will now appear, letting us change the color of the light:


# First, click in the color spectrum area, and pick a light blue color for the hue.
# Change the hue color by clicking on the desired color in the large color spectrum area to the right.
# Next we need to alter the luminance, to change the color from bright white to a more blue-ish value. You can see how it changes the preview square at the bottom of the dialog to a sky blue color, instead of white.
# Because the luminance is set to max, the color will still be white, so we'll need to lower the luminance to change the color from bright white to the hue value you picked. You can see how the color changes in the preview square at the bottom of the dialog to something more colorful, instead of white.
# Then Click the ''OK'' button to confirm your color choice.
# Then Click the ''OK'' button to confirm your color choice.


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Change the hue and luminance of the light (with the ''Hue'' and ''Lum'' settings), then press OK.
[[Image:hammer_setcolor800.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Raise the brightness of the light by increasing this number, then click ''Apply''.]]


So, we set the color of the light, and now we need to change the intensity of the light (how bright it is). The fourth number in the ''Brightness'' field is the intensity.
We have now set the color of the light, described by the first three numbers in the ''Brightness'' setting, so what's left is to increase its intensity - how bright it will shine. This is altered manually, through changing the fourth value in the setting.


Select the number 200 with the mouse, and change it to 800, as shown here.
Mark this number (saying <code>200</code>) with the mouse, and enter <code>800</code> instead, to double its intensity.


Now that we've made changes to the parameters, we need to apply them to the light entity. Hit the ''Apply'' button to commit the changes.
Now that we've made changes to the parameters, we need to apply them to the light entity. Hit the ''Apply'' button to commit the changes. The color of the bulb will change to the color you have selected for it.


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Raise the brightness of the light by increasing this number, then click ''Apply''.
We are done with these properties now, so close the property dialog by clicking the closing button in the upper right corner.


Now onto [[Adding Prop Models]]!
Next we will add some prop models into the map:
[[Adding Prop Models]]


==See also==
==See also==
*Types of lights: [[light]], [[light_environment]], [[light_dynamic]], [[light_spot]]
Types of light entities:
* [[light]] - A basic light source.
* [[light_dynamic]] - A light source that can be changed and moved.
* [[light_spot]] - A directed light.
* [[light_environment]] - The controller for light cast from a skybox.

Revision as of 03:50, 16 February 2006

  1. Getting Started
  2. View Navigation
  3. Basic Construction
  4. Creating a Room
  5. Applying Textures
  6. Adding Point Entities
  7. Creating Brush Entities
  8. Adding Light
  9. Adding Prop Models
  10. Saving and Compiling

Now we'll add some lighting to the room. If no lights are placed, the map will automatically be evenly lit when it is loaded in the game, but setting the lighting will look more realistic.


Pick the light entity from the entity list.
Place the light.

Lights are entities too.

Pick the light entity from the entity drop-down list in the Object Toolbar.

This is the most basic lighting entity.

Place the light entity in the center area of the ceiling by clicking there in the 3D view.


Double-click an object in the 3D View to open the Object Properties dialog.

We are now going to edit the characteristics of this light.

Switch back to the Selection Tool, and then double-click on the light entity in the 3D View to open the Object Properties dialog containing its properties.


Select the Brightness field, then click the Pick color button.
  1. To bring up the setting for the Brightness property of the light, click on the Brightness field in this dialog.
  2. To open up the dialog for picking a color, click the Pick color button just beneath the settings values.


Change the hue and luminance of the light, then click OK.

The Color dialog will now appear, letting us change the color of the light:

  1. Change the hue color by clicking on the desired color in the large color spectrum area to the right.
  2. Because the luminance is set to max, the color will still be white, so we'll need to lower the luminance to change the color from bright white to the hue value you picked. You can see how the color changes in the preview square at the bottom of the dialog to something more colorful, instead of white.
  3. Then Click the OK button to confirm your color choice.


Raise the brightness of the light by increasing this number, then click Apply.

We have now set the color of the light, described by the first three numbers in the Brightness setting, so what's left is to increase its intensity - how bright it will shine. This is altered manually, through changing the fourth value in the setting.

Mark this number (saying 200) with the mouse, and enter 800 instead, to double its intensity.

Now that we've made changes to the parameters, we need to apply them to the light entity. Hit the Apply button to commit the changes. The color of the bulb will change to the color you have selected for it.


We are done with these properties now, so close the property dialog by clicking the closing button in the upper right corner.

Next we will add some prop models into the map: Adding Prop Models

See also

Types of light entities:

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