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FREESPOT
Creates free spotlight which is similar to a spotlight without a specified target.
List of Options
The following options are displayed.
Specify source location <0,0,0>: Enter coordinate values or use the
pointing device
If the LIGHTINGUNITS system variable is set to 0, the following prompt is
displayed:
Enter an option to change [Name (page ?)/Intensity (page
?)/
Status (page ?)/Hotspot (page ?)/Falloff (page
?)/
shadoW (page ?)/Attenuation (page ?)/Color (page
?)/eXit] <eXit>:
If the LIGHTINGUNITS system variable is set to 1 or 2, the following prompt
is displayed:
Enter an option to change [
Name (page ?)/Intensity factor
(page ?)/Photometry (page ?)/Status (page ?)/Hotspot (page
?)/
Falloff (page ?)/shadoW (page ?)/filterColor (page
?)/eXit] <eXit>:
NOTE
When the LIGHTINGUNITS system variable is set to 1 or 2, the Attenuation
option has no affect on the creation of the light. It is only maintained for
scripting compatibility.
Name
Specifies the name of the light. You can use uppercase and lowercase letters,
numbers, spaces, hyphens (-), and underscores (_) in the name. The maximum
length is 256 characters.
Intensity/Intensity Factor
Sets the intensity or brightness of the light. The range is 0.00 to the maximum
value that is supported by your system.
Hotspot
Specifies the angle that defines the brightest cone of light, which is known to
lighting designers as the beam angle. This value can range from 0 to 160
degrees or the equivalent values based on
AUNITS (page 1177).
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