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using the gizmo to rotate lights?

Posted By johnwarndt52 5 Years Ago
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Hello, does anybody know why iclone won't let me use the gizmo to rotate lights? For the longest time I thought it was simply impossible, and very tediously used the dials instead. But then this afternoon I tried it again and it worked!

But now it won't again.

Did I imagine that it ever did? Can anybody tell me what I'm doing wrong?
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Make sure the light object is set to visible in the Scene Manager.


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No you did not imagine it. You possibly clicked Rotate IBL at some point. But never clicked it again to set IBL rotation OFF.
So when you think you are rotating a Directional Light and it is not moving, you are actually rotating IBL. A little weird. But that how it works.
You have to click out Rotate IBL to be able to rotate Directional light.


Edit: yes, that is if it's visible as Animagic suggested Smile




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OK, thanks. I'll try that.
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Duh! I think my problem was that I was LEFT clicking instead of right, and that's why I never got the Transform options that bring the gizmo up. Anyway it works now and I'll save your suggestions.



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