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To create a point light in standard lighting workflow
1 Click Render tab Lights panel Lighting Units drop-down
Generic Lighing Units.
No lighting units are used and standard (generic) lighting is enabled.
NOTE Alternatively, you can enter lightingunits at the Command prompt
and set the value to 0 for standard (generic) lighting.
2 Click Render tab Lights panel Create Light drop-down Point.
3 Click in the drawing to specify a location for the light.
4 At the Command prompt, enter n and enter a name. This name will
appear in the properties and in the Lights in Model window (LIGHTLIST).
You can continue to specify properties by entering options, or you can
exit and set properties interactively. When you use the interactive method,
you can see the results of your changes as you work.
5 Press Enter twice to exit the command.
Select the light and use grip tools to change the light. You can also
right-click the light and then click Properties. The Lighting Properties
window can be used to change its properties.
To create a point light in photometric workflow and change photometric
properties
1 Click Render tab Lights panel Lighting Units drop-down
International Lighing Units.
International lighting units are used and photometric lighting is enabled.
NOTE Alternatively, you can enter lightingunits at the Command prompt
and set the value to 2 for international SI lighting.
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