Projector and TV screens should emit light.

[kmckibben]

After talking with tech support and others, there appears to be no easy way of making projection screens look like projection screens and not paintings hanging on the wall.

I came from an AutoCad based system that allowed me to simply set an emission value for a screen or TV, and the unit would look realistic on render.

Right now the only option appears to be hours of rigging up a light and trimming it's pattern to fit perfectly on the screen. What a shame...

[michaelk]

Shame, indeed.

In VW there are at least 2 or 3 ways to do it. Probably more.

michaelk

[kmckibben]

I'm using VW now. Any suggestions on how to do this would be welcomed!

Thanks.

Ken

[C. Andrew Dunning]

Ken -

The quickest way that I know of to simulate the glow/emission is to create a 3D polygon the size of the screen, map an image to it, and turn the shape into an area light. Untoggle "Render Geometry." Not automated and the results are time-consuming to render, but should take seconds instead of hours and the look will be close to what you're wanting.