Autodesk / Autodesk/arnold-usd
Cannot instance mesh lights
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- Python
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Description
**Describe the bug**
An instancer does not instance mesh lights.
If I look at the debug ass file from Solaris, the instancer is instancing the mesh node, not the mesh_light
**To Reproduce**
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
1. Create a geometry light (mesh light)
2. Use an instancer to instance that
A zip archive with a usda file, and a Houdini scene, is attached.
[mesh_light_instances.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/18459196/mesh_light_instances.zip)
**Expected behavior**
Mesh lights should be instanced like other light types.
**Used Software Versions**
- Arnold 7.3.6
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with the attached mesh_light_instances.zip and reproduce the issue in the Houdini scene using Arnold 7.3.6. Inspect the Solaris debug ass file to compare the instanced mesh node with the expected mesh_light. Done means the instancer produces mesh light instances like other light types.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- computer-graphics
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100