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swdebenport

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I am working in Revit 2009.  I am trying to create a solid sign with a backlight (probably from rope lights).  What is the best way to create this and render it?  I have tried to set a solid to self luminance but that just makes that object glow and it isnt bright enough

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WWHub

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I created backlit signs by having two different materials in the sign face.  Each one has a different transparency setting if you place lights behind it.  Otherwise set each material to a different level of self luminousity.

These were lettered signs.  I imported cad lettering to get the linework.  Once you have the letter sketch for the letters, you use the same sketch to cut the background.

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