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To create a spotlight

  1. Click Render tab Lights panel Lighting Units drop-down Generic Lighing Units.

    No lighting units are used and standard (generic) lighting is enabled.

    NoteAlternatively, you can enter lightingunits at the command prompt and set the value to 0 for standard (generic) lighting.
  2. Click Render tab Lights panel Create Light drop-down Spot.
  3. Click in the drawing to specify a location for the light.
  4. Click to specify a target for the spotlight.
  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. You can also right-click the light and then click Properties. Use Lighting Properties palette to change its properties.

     Toolbar: Lights 
     Command entry: SPOTLIGHT, LIGHTINGUNITS