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1160 Chapter 15: Lights and Cameras
See also
Lights (page 2–1126)
Diffuse Distribution (Photometric Lights) (page
2–1168)
Web Distribution (Photometric Lights) (page
2–1169)
Name and Color Rollout (Lights) (p age 2–1127)
General Lighting Parameters (page 2–1175)
Intensity/Color/Distribution Rollout (page
2–1197)
Shadow Parameters (page 2–1181)
Advanced Effects Rollout (page 2–1185)
Pr ocedur es
To create a Ta rget Linear light:
1.
OntheCreatepanel,clickLights.
2. Choose Photometr ic from the drop-down list.
(The default is Standard.)
3. IntheObjectTyperollout,clickTargetLinear.
4. Drag in a viewport. The initial point of the
drag is the location of the light, and the point
whereyoureleasethemouseisthelocationof
the target.
The light is now part of the scene.
5. Set the creation parameters.
You can use the Move t ransform to adjust t he
light.
To select the target:
The target, displayed as a small square, is often
inthesameareaasobjectsthatyouwantto
illuminate. It can be difficult to select it by clicking.
1. Firstselectthelightitself.
2. Right-click the light to open the quad menu
(page 3–741)
.Fromthetoolsquadrant,choose
Select Target.
You can also choose Lights from the Selection
Filters list on the toolbar, and then click the
target. Clicking the line that connects the light
and its target selects b oth objects.
To adjust the light and target:
1.
Select the light or t arget or both.
2. On the Main toolbar, click Move. Drag
the select ion to adjust the light.
Becausethelightisalwaysaimedatitstarget,
you can’t rotate it about its local X or Y axes.
However, you can select and move the target
object as well as the light itself. When you
move either the light or the t arget, the light’s
orientation changes so it always p oints at the
target.
Yo u c a n u s e t h e
Place Highlight (page 1–452)
command to change a light’s position.
Free L inea r Li ght (P hotomet r ic)
Create panel > Lights > Photometric Lights > Free Linear
button
Create menu > Photometric Lights > Free Linear Light
A Free Linear light emits light from a line, like a
fluorescenttube.Youcansetthelightdistribution;
this light has two t ypes of distribution, w ith
corresponding icons. A free linear light has no
target object. You use transforms to aim the light.
Icons for Free Linear light with diffuse and web distribution