Houdini 13.0 Nodes

interface version 1

An enhanced version of the original Environment Light.

This operator provides the same functionality as the Environment Light. Enhancements are mostly related to the Realistic Sky Environment Map mode.

Additions:

  • Gamma correction (for linear workflows)

  • Display the Sun on the environment map

Parameters

For parameter descriptions, see the Environment Light help card. Only the additional parameters are documented here.

Sky Environment Map
Gamma

Display gamma (to support linear-color workflows).

Sun
Show Disc

Draw the Sun as a disc on the environment map.

Disc Size

Size of the sun disc.

Disc Opacity

Opacity of the sun disc.

To Do

Right now all sun appearance-related parameters (color, brightness, size, etc.) are purely VFX- and not physics-based – this should be the other way around.

Release Notes

interface version 1 —

2014-05-05

Added sun color and brightness parameters.

2013-12-21

First version.