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Illumi (UI) - Helper

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01. SiNi Illumi Compassο»Ώ

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The Illumi logo displays the plugin icon in the viewport. You can adjust the logo size if required.

02. HDRI List

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Every HDRI loaded into Illumi is listed with a corresponding thumbnail image.

Buttons

  • (+) - click the plus to add a new HDRI file to Illumi. This will open the ο»ΏIllumi (UI) - Helper to select the new HDRI.
  • (X) - click the cross to delete the selected HDRI from Illumi.
  • Switch Selected HDRI - select another HDRI in the list and click switch. This will swap to the selected.
  • OK - click ok to apply.

Tip - Double-click to swap

If you double-click the HDRI in the list it swaps the HDRI to the new one. This is the same as clicking on the buttons above.

03. HDRI Image

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Illumi sets up the lighting by default. These are guide-only settings and should be adjusted.

  • Use Sun - turn ON/OFF the sunlight.
  • Show Dome Environment - turn ON/OFF the dome environment in the render.
  • Show Background - show in the viewport.

Sliders - adjust these as required.

  • Light exposure - adjusts the lighting exposure
  • Image exposure - adjusts the HDRI exposure.
  • Sharp shadows - adjust for soft shadows.
  • F-Stop - adjust the camera F-Stop.
  • Rotation - rotate the light rig and HDRI.

Buttons

  • Create Setup Camera - adds a new physical camera if none are in the scene.
  • Pick Camera - pick an existing camera in the scene.
Two HDRI lighting setups in Illumi.
Two HDRI lighting setups in Illumi.
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Updated 03 Mar 2023
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
01. SiNi Illumi Compass
02. HDRI List
Tip - Double-click to swap