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LightType

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Description

The light type.

Properties

DirectionalAn infinite directional light.
PointA point light emitting light in all directions.
SpotA spot light emitting light in a direction with a cone shaped opening angle.
RectangleA light shaped like a rectangle emitting light into the hemisphere that it is facing.
DiscA light shaped like a disc emitting light into the hemisphere that it is facing.
SpotPyramidShapeA pyramid-shaped spot light. This type is only compatible with Scriptable Render Pipelines; it is not compatible with the built-in render pipeline.
SpotBoxShapeA box-shaped spot light. This type is only compatible with Scriptable Render Pipelines; it is not compatible with the built-in render pipeline.