Environment Lighting

1. File > Open  hdri_render-test.asm.

2. Select Saved View   "RENDER".

3. Open the Scene Palette  from the Render toolbar. 

4. Choose the scene called "environment-studio" (Double-click to apply it).

Scenes were introduced in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0 as a way of quickly reusing saved room size, shape, appearance, effects and lighting.  All in one!

5. Select Light Editor  from the Render toolbar.

6. Toggle on the Environment light by clicking it's  icon. (CTRL+T).

This new type of light uses HDRI or EXR images.  HDRI is "High Dynamic Range Image."  EXR is also supported, which is another high dynamic-range (HDR) image file format developed by Industrial Light & Magic for use in computer imaging applications.

7. Select the image at the bottom for Environment Lighting and choose Studio-1.hdr.

HDRI images contain information to calculate lighting, reflections and backgrounds.  All in one file!  AND, the result can be more like a real photo.

8. Here is an example rendering...

9. Click Close button to exit the Light Editor.

10. Turn off the Render Toolbar. (RMB on any toolbar area > uncheck Render)

11. Window > Close

You have completed the Advanced Rendering Tutorial.