Basic Lighting Controls

To add a light source:

1. Right-click Lights, Cameras and Scene or any existing light.

2. Select Add Spot Light (or Add Directional Light, or Add Point Light).

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   Click View, Lights and Cameras, Add Spot Light (or Add Directional Light, or Add Point Light).

To delete a light source:

1. Click to expand Lights, Cameras and Scene .

2. Select Spot (or Directional, or Point) and press Delete.

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   Click View, Lights and Cameras, Delete, Spot (or Directional, or Point).

3. Confirm the deletion.

To turn off a light, without deleting it:

1. Click to expand Lights, Cameras and Scene .

2. Right-click the light source and select Properties.

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   Click View, Lights and Cameras, Properties, Ambient (or Directional, Spot, or Point).

3. In the PropertyManager, click On/Off .

To modify the lighting properties:

1. Click to expand Lights, Cameras and Scene .

2. Right-click the light source and select Properties.

3. Edit the properties as needed. The light properties that are available depend on the type of light source. See:

• Ambient Light Properties

• Directional Light Properties

• Point Light Properties

• Spot Light Properties

As you edit each light, a graphical representation of the light source is displayed, indicating the color and direction of the light.

4. Click .

To display all lights in a model:

Click View Lights (View toolbar) or right-click Lights, Cameras and Scene and select Show Lights.