Request: Additional Lighting options

[VZ-studios]

Would it be possible to add some additional lighting options:

1. Adjustable reflections. - Ive found some of the reflections off objects can be harsh and make some things hard to see from certain angles. (picture below)

2. All around even lighting - make it so there is no 1 harsh source of light but have the workspace evenly lit all around so there are no dark areas on an object. alternatively, make it so that the light always comes from the "camera" (for a lack of a better term) (in addition to reduced reflections. )

The lighting in Tinker cad seems to be a little easier on the eyes. (mine at least)

[henmedia]

@VZ-studios thank you, the picture showed it well: the top of a dark body was lit so strongly that it came out almost white. The next release has Soft light in the settings under Appearance: most of the light then comes from where you look and turns with the view, so no face is left dark and the top is no longer burnt out, while the shadows stay. The shading contrast slider still works with it, if you want a little more or less depth. It will be in the next release.

[VZ-studios]

Sounds great. This program is everything I ever dreamed in a program. I just setup a $5 monthly recurring donation via PayPal. Keep it up!

[henmedia]

@VZ-studios Soft light is in 1.107.0: Settings, Appearance, "Soft light". And thank you so much for the monthly donation, that means a lot!

[VZ-studios]

@henmedia I Just checked it out. It looks GREAT!!!. You may want to add a note that when using soft lighting to set the lighting height to 90degrees (from above). if set to the low angle there is still a chance for reflective blow out but it goes away and looks just like TC when set to 90.

Light set low (10deg):

Light set above (90deg):

Keep up the amazing work. I feel like you pulled this program out of my own brain. Its everything and more I wanted out of a single program for the work I do.

[henmedia]

@VZ-studios thank you for checking it and for the pictures, they show it clearly. I added your tip to the guide: if a bright reflection still shows with the light set low, lift Light height to 90°, and it looks like Tinkercad. It comes with the next release.

[henmedia]

@VZ-studios your tip about the light height is now in the guide, it is in 1.110.0.