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4 Drag in a viewport. The initial point of the drag is the location of the
light, and the point where you release the mouse is the location of the
target.
The light is now part of the scene.
5 Set the creation parameters.
You can use the Move transform to adjust the light’s position and
direction.
To select the target:
The target, displayed as a small square, is often in the same area as objects
that you want to illuminate. It can be difficult to select it by clicking.
1 First select the target point light.
2 Right-click the light and choose Select Target from the
quad menu on
page 7516.
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 both objects.
To adjust the light and target position:
1 Select the light or target or both.
2
On the Main toolbar, click Move. Drag the selection to adjust the
light.
You can also right-click the light and choose Move from the quad menu
> Transform quadrant.
Because the light is always aimed at its target, 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 target, the light's orientation
changes so it always points at the target.
You can use the Place Highlight on page 1018 command to change a light's
position.
For target lights with spotlight distributions, you can also adjust the light
using a
Light viewport on page 7614.
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