This operation improves performance by reducing the number of lights in a scene while maintaining visual quality. It clusters nearby lights and merges them into single proxy lights, optimizing rendering for large-scale scenes with multiple light sources.

Usage Guidelines

Dependencies:

• Run After: Set Light Intensity to finalize light intensity values.
• Run Before: Set Light Attenuation to adjust light attenuation for merged lights.
• Scene Complexity: For large scenes, apply this operation per level to manage memory and CPU usage effectively.
• Incremental Adjustments: Use smaller increments for intensity multipliers or attenuation radius to maintain visual control.
• Visual Consistency: Review results post-operation to ensure critical visual elements are preserved.

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See how to apply this operation using the Palatial Editor Interface

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Best Practices

• Light Setup Review: Ensure the lighting setup is finalized before running this operation to avoid needing re-optimization.
• Backup Your Project: Create a backup or use version control, as the operation modifies light properties and placements extensively.
• Iterative Optimization: Apply the operation gradually, testing the results at each step to balance performance and visual fidelity.