# Feature suggestion: Self-illuminating Materials

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-suggestion-self-illuminating-materials/20911>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [August 14, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-suggestion-self-illuminating-materials/20911 "2022-08-14T22:06:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![3d222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/958977/32.png) [@3d222](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/3d222)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/feature-suggestion-self-illuminating-materials/20911/1 "2022-08-14T22:06:17Z")

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It would be very helpful for lighting design to have a self illuminating material that could be used for a light source such as a bulb or LED. And secondarily, it would be great if this self illuminating material could illuminate surfaces and cast shadows.