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Are Distant Light and Light Lop the same?

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jerry7
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Hi,

Are Distant Light and Light Lop with Distant type the same?
I can't see any difference between them.
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robp_sidefx
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The authored data is almost identical. The Distant Light LOP sets normalizeto trueby default, while the Light LOP sets it to false.
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jerry7
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What is the thinking to use different node types rather than two presets like the Bend and Twist?
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robp_sidefx
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Presets and callbacks were considered but, ultimately, breaking the distant light into its own node felt like the best option in terms of providing a robust and maintainable solution.
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