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Activating Lumen Pro:
To activate Lumen Pro simply enter the License Key you got with your puchase and press activate Lumen.
Internet access needed.
Lumen is now activated on this hardware. If you want to use this license on another
Hardware make sure to deactivate it first before uninstalling.
You will have to do that with every update too for now.
Usage:
Simply add .ies or .ldt files from the Add menu or by pressing Shift-A.
LumenPro Light Panel:
Navigate the intuitive Light panel to access light material nodes, 2D diagrams, and detailed file contents.
Library:
Utilize the dynamic Library in the N panel of the 3D viewport to organize files and perform actions like adding, replacing, and converting lights.
The Library also includes subfolders to browse to.
Light Arrays:
You can use Blender instancing on mesh verticies to array lights.
Make sure the light and the mesh share the same origin ! Apply scale to mesh.
Select the Light. Shift-select the mesh. Ctrl-P to parent. Then enable object->Instancing->Verticies on the mesh.
If you have any offset apply Scale Ctrl-a -> Scale. Use edit mode to change mesh geometry if needed.
Instances are draw in their own color which can be changed in preferences.
The instanced Light will be visible but will not contribute to rendering / calculations.
Select it to change properties on instances.
False color Rendering Preview:
Experience enhanced visualization with a dedicated button for quick rendering in false color view under Render Tools.
Easyly get an overview with the scale in lux or foot candela.
Lumen Graphs:
Create Lumen Graphs to gain detailed insight into the lighting.
Graph Types:
texture
bars
Settings in Geometry Node Modifier
values
Settings in Geometry Node Modifier
Lumen RT:
Enter Lumen RT Mode to enable real-time measurements from the render buffer.
Press Ctrl + Alt + Left Click to place a probe at the 3D cursor.
Duplicate the probe by pressing Shift + D to create additional probes.
Use the Grab and Translate tools, holding Ctrl to snap to the nearest surface point.
Adjust display settings in the RT Panel.
Pie Menu:
Initial pie menu for testing and faster access to commands.
Preference panel:
Customize your preferences effortlessly through the Preference panel, accessible via system settings.
Set default library folders, resolutions, and more to tailor Lumen Pro to your specific needs.
Scale and Place the Scale howevery you want.