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X Rotation Rotates the photometric web about the X axis. The center of
rotation is the photometric center of the web. Range=–180 degrees to 180
degrees.
Y Rotation Rotates the photometric web about the Y axis. The center of
rotation is the photometric center of the web. Range=–180 degrees to 180
degrees.
Z Rotation Rotates the photometric web about the Z axis. The center of
rotation is the photometric center of the web. Range=–180 degrees to 180
degrees.
Distribution (Spotlight) Rollout
Create panel > Lights > Photometric Lights > Create a photometric light. >
General Parameters rollout > Choose Spotlight as the distribution type. >
Distribution (Spotlight) rollout
Create menu > Lights > Photometric Lights > Create a photometric light. >
General Parameters rollout > Choose Spotlight as the distribution type. >
Distribution (Spotlight) rollout
These parameters control hotspots and falloff on page 8007 for spotlights.
Procedures
To see the spotlight cone in viewports:
The cone is always visible while the light is selected. This setting keeps the
cone visible when the light is unselected.
1 Select the spotlight.
2 In the Distribution (Spotlight) rollout, turn on Cone Visible In Viewport
When Unselected.
3 Select another object, deselecting the light.
A wireframe outline of the light cone appears. The beam angle region is
outlined in light blue, and the field angle region is outlined in dark gray.
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