IES Texture Node#

Gradient Texture Node.

The IES Texture is used to match real world lights based on IES files (IES). IES files store the directional intensity distribution of light sources.

Inputs#

Vector

Texture coordinate for lookup in the light distribution. Defaults to the normal.

Strength

Light strength multiplier.

Properties#

Mode

The location to load the IES file from.

Internal:

Use IES profile from a file embedded in a text data-block in the blend-file, for easy distribution.

External:

Load IES profile from a file on the drive.

Outputs#

Factor

Light intensity, typically plugged into the Strength input of an Emission node.

Examples#

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Lights with different IES profiles.#