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Samples
Top: Low sample value. Bottom: Higher sample value.
It can occur that an Area light’s sample structure becomes visible (e.g. when using specular light, as
in the example above). It will look like the surface is being lit by several light sources. If this happens,
raise the value.
You should also raise the value if the light dispersion is uneven (also when the “Add Grain” (Slow)
option has been activated). This uneven dispersion of light takes place in particular with Area lights
that clip objects and use functions such as “Inverse” or “Inverse Square”.
Innite Angle
This setting is only available for an Innite Light with an Area shadow.
Top, 2° “Innite Angle”; bottom, 6° “Innite Angle”.
This setting lets you vary the angle of the shadow, beginning at the origin of the object casting the
shadow. A value of 0° will result in a hard shadow.