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Size Determines the size of the effect. Intensity Controls the overall brightness and opacity of the individual effect. Higher values produce a bright, more opaque effect, and lower values produces a dim, transparent effect. Width Specifies the width of the individual spokes, as a percentage of the overall frame. Angle Sets the starting angle in degrees in which the star spokes point. You can enter both positive and negative values so, when animated, the star spokes rotate in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. Taper Controls the taper of the individual spokes of the star. Taper widens or narrows the tips of the individual star points. Low numbers create a sharp point, while high numbers flare the points. Sharp Specifies the overall sharpness of the star. Higher numbers produce crisp, clean, and clear stars. Lower numbers produce more of a secondary glow look. Range=0 to 10. Qty Specifies the number of spokes in the star effect. The default is 6. Spokes are spaced at equidistant points about the center of the flare. Glow Behind Gives the effect the ability to be displayed behind objects in your 3ds Max scene. Occlusion Determines how much the Lens Effects Scene Occlusion parameters will affect the particular effect. The value entered determines what percentage of occlusion set in the Lens Effects Globals panel will be applied. Squeeze Determines whether the effect will be squeezed. When activated, the effect will be squeezed according to Lens Effects Globals under the Parameters panel in the Squeeze spinner. Use Source Color Mixes the source color of the light or object you are applying the effect to and the color or mapping set in the Radial Color or Circular Color parameters. A value of 0 uses only the values set in the Radial Color and Circular Color parameters while a value of 100 uses only the light or objects source color. Any value between 0 and 100 will render a mix between the source color and the effect's color parameters. Radial Color group The Radial Color settings affect the inner and outer colors of the effect. You can set the color swatches to set the inner and outer colors of the Lens Effect. 6640 | Chapter 21 Effects and Environments