Use Point Lights

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Use Point Lights

 

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Use Point Lights

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Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

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

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

   International lighting units are used and photometric lighting is enabled.

   NoteAlternatively, you can enter lightingunits at the command prompt and set the value to 1 for international lighting.
2. Click Render tab Lights panel Create Light drop-down Point.
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 photometric properties.
    Toolbar: Lights 
    Command entry: POINTLIGHT, LIGHTINGUNITS