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Lights

You can supplement the HDR lighting in a scene by creating and tuning individual lights.

The Lights feature is available only in SOLIDWORKS Visualize Professional.

A light is a point or volume that emits light onto a 3D model. Types of light supported within 3D software include point lights, which emit light in all directions from a single point; spot lights, which emit light in a cone; distant or directional lights, which emit light rays in parallel, illuminating all surfaces within a scene; and area lights, which emit light from 2D surfaces.

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  • Creating Lights

    You can create multiple lights, but multiple lights can substantially reduce realtime performance and add to rendering times.

  • Editing Lights

    You can edit the light parameters using the tools in the Scene tab.

  • Light Parameters

    Light parameters appear when you select the icon of an existing light on the Scenes tab or you select a light icon in a scene.

  • Moving Lights

    You can move a light in a scene using the move manipulator.



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