Basic Lighting Actions

To work with lighting:

  1. In the DisplayManager , click View Scene, Lights, and Cameras , and expand the Lights folder.
  2. Do one or more of the following:
    Option Description
    To add a light source Right-click the Lights folder or a light in the folder and select Add Directional Light, Add Spot Light, or Add Point Light.
    To delete a light source Right-click a light and select Delete.
    To turn a light on or off Right-click a light and select On in SOLIDWORKS or Off in SOLIDWORKS. Indicators next to each light show the light's current state.
    To modify lighting properties Right-click a light and select Edit Directional Light, Edit Point Light, or Edit Spot Light.
    To modify all lighting properties Right-click the Lights folder or a light in the folder and select Edit All Lights. Click Back and Next to display each lighting PropertyManager.
    To show all lights in the graphics area Right-click the Lights folder or a light in the folder and select Show Lights .