Use Point Lights

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Use Point Lights

 

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Use Point Lights

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To create a point light in photometric workflow and change photometric properties

1. At the Command prompt, enter lightingunits and set the value to 1 (International units) or 2 (American units) for photometric lighting.
2. Click View menu Render Light New Point Light. At the Command prompt, enter pointlight.

   You can also drag a light from the Photometric Lights tab of the Tool palettes window.

3. Click in the drawing to specify a location for the light.
4. At the Command prompt, enter n and enter a name. This name will appear in the properties and in the Lights in Model window (LIGHTLIST).

   You can continue to specify properties by entering options, or you can exit and set properties interactively. When you use the interactive method, you can see the results of your changes as you work.

5. Press ENTER twice to exit the command.

   Select the light and use grip tools to change the light.

6. Right-click the light. Click Properties. You can use the Lighting Properties window to change the light. Change the photometric properties.
    Toolbar: Lights 
    Command entry: POINTLIGHT
    Dashboard: Lights panel (click to expand), Create a Point Light