Simple Scattering
Updated: 3 Mar 2025
Generate a simple light beam.
Simple Scattering
Method #
This node generates a simple light beam, visually similar to what is achieved when Scattering Intensity is used on a Light, but without contributing any actual lighting in the scene.
This does not emit light, will not affect surfaces adjacent to it or cast shadows.
Parameters
These properties control the 3D transforms of the node. Transforms will generally be inherited by child nodes, although they can be ignored through the Inherit Transform Channels attributes.
Parameter Details Position X
The objects position along the local x-axis.
Position Y
The objects position along the local y-axis.
Position Z
The objects position along the local z-axis.
Rotation Heading
The objects rotation around the local y-axis.
Rotation Pitch
The objects rotation around the local x-axis.
Rotation Bank
The objects rotation around the local z-axis.
Scale X
The objects scale along the local x-axis.
Scale Y
The objects scale along the local y-axis.
Scale Z
The objects scale along the local z-axis.
Control the inheritance of the transforms from the parent.
Parameter Details Position
Toggle inheritance of the Position from the parent.
Rotation
Toggle inheritance of the Rotation from the parent.
Scale
Toggle inheritance of the Scale from the parent.
World Position Only
Inherit the world position from the parent only, rotation and scale will be ignored. Overrides above properties.
Inherit Time
Toggle inheritance of time from the parent.
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Mode
Change the shape of the light.
- Sphere : Light is emitted from a sphere.
- Cone : Light is emitted from a cone.
Brightness
How bright the light is.
Max Brightness
Maximum brightness the light can reach.
Colour
Change the colour of the light.
Cone Angle
Change the angular area of light emitted from the light. only functions with “cone” selected in the mode attribute.
Sort Bias
Biases the draw order of the beam against other transparent items in the scene.
Depth Test Enabled
The scattered light is depth tested against objects in the scene.
Use Geometric Bounds
Invert Cone Direction
Invert the direction of the cone.
Dither Enabled
Inputs
These properties control the 3D transforms of the node. Transforms will generally be inherited by child nodes, although they can be ignored through the Inherit Transform Channels attributes.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Position X | The objects position along the local x-axis. |
| Position Y | The objects position along the local y-axis. |
| Position Z | The objects position along the local z-axis. |
| Rotation Heading | The objects rotation around the local y-axis. |
| Rotation Pitch | The objects rotation around the local x-axis. |
| Rotation Bank | The objects rotation around the local z-axis. |
| Scale X | The objects scale along the local x-axis. |
| Scale Y | The objects scale along the local y-axis. |
| Scale Z | The objects scale along the local z-axis. |
Control the inheritance of the transforms from the parent.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | Toggle inheritance of the Position from the parent. |
| Rotation | Toggle inheritance of the Rotation from the parent. |
| Scale | Toggle inheritance of the Scale from the parent. |
| World Position Only | Inherit the world position from the parent only, rotation and scale will be ignored. Overrides above properties. |
| Inherit Time | Toggle inheritance of time from the parent. |
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode |
Change the shape of the light.
|
| Brightness | How bright the light is. |
| Max Brightness | Maximum brightness the light can reach. |
| Colour | Change the colour of the light. |
| Cone Angle | Change the angular area of light emitted from the light. only functions with “cone” selected in the mode attribute. |
| Sort Bias | Biases the draw order of the beam against other transparent items in the scene. |
| Depth Test Enabled | The scattered light is depth tested against objects in the scene. |
| Use Geometric Bounds | |
| Invert Cone Direction | Invert the direction of the cone. |
| Dither Enabled |
“Default Material” won’t always appear under this name, as it will always take the name of the imported objects material.
| Name | Description | Typical Input |
|---|---|---|
| Transform Modifiers | Apply the transforms of another node to this node. | Null |
| Target Node | Modifiy the rotations of the node to always direct the z axis towards the input. | Null |