Control Light Properties

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Control Light Properties

 

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Control Light Properties

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

Resource Limit Is Reached

To specify a source vector for a distant light

1. At the Command prompt, enter lightingunits and set the value to 0 for standard lighting.
2. Click View menu Render Light Light List.
3. In the Lights in Model window, select the distant light.
4. Click Tools menu Palettes Properties.
5. In the Properties palette, under Geometry, use one of the following methods to change a value:
   • Enter a value in a cell.
   • Click the Calculator button to use QuickCalc.
   • Click the Select in Drawing button and specify a From point and a To point with the pointing device. The line displayed in the drawing represents the vector.

   When you change From Vector and To Vector values, the Source Vector values are updated. When you change Source Vector values directly, the From Vector and To Vector values are updated.

    Toolbar: Lights 
    Command entry: LIGHTLIST
    Dashboard: Lights panel, Light List