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 target point light from a point light

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 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.
6. Right-click the light and click Properties on the Lighting Properties palette. Change the Targeted property to Yes.

   Additional target properties become available: Target X, Target Y, and Target Z.

   NoteWhen changing a point light to target light, the name of the light remains the same. If it still says point light, you might want to change the name to target light.
    Toolbar: Lights 
    Command entry: POINTLIGHT, LIGHTINGUNITS