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Use Spotlights
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To create a photometric spotlight 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 Spotlight. At the Command prompt, enter spotlight

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

  3. Click in the drawing to specify a location for the light.
  4. Click to specify a target.
  5. 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.

  6. Press ENTER twice to exit the command.

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

  7. Right-click the light. Click Properties. You can use the Lighting Properties palette to change the light. Change the photometric properties.
     Toolbar: Lights 
     Command entry: SPOTLIGHT
     Dashboard: Lights panel (click to expand), Create a Spotlight