New palette, Edit light palette

Tool(s): Set Project Light

Type of light

Type of light

Select the type of light:

Important!
Once you have defined a light source, you cannot change the Type of light later!

Light source / X / Y / Z

Only when modifying a light source.

In order to move the light source, you can

Change the X, Y and Z coordinates.

Click Select followed by the new position in the viewport.

Click Move light (at the bottom of the palette) and move the light source "from point" - "to point".

Light target / X / Y / Z

Only when modifying a light source.

In order to change the orientation of the light source, you can

Change the X, Y and Z coordinates of the light target.

Click Select followed by the new position for the light target in the viewport.

Click Rotate light (at the bottom of the palette) and turn the light source as you need.

Light properties

Name

You can enter any name for the light source.

This helps you identify the light source quickly in the Set project light palette.

Color

Click the Color button to define the color and color temperature of the light source in the Color palette.

Intensity

Controls the brightness of the light source.

Light angle in degrees

Only for "Spotlight" and "Conical light".

Opening angle of reflector.

Controls the diameter of spotlight or conical light.

Light angle inside as a %

Only for "Spotlight".

Indicates the percentage of light (Light angle) illuminated with full Intensity as a central light spot. In the remaining area, the light intensity decreases towards the edge. The higher the value, the larger the bright center.

Width / Height

Only for "Area".

Width and height of area.

Show in rendered image

Only for "Area".

Displays the area in the rendered image (provided it is switched on).

Shadow properties

Shadows cast

Specifies whether the light source casts its own shadows.

Edit

Light status

Switches the light source on and off.

Toolbar at the bottom

Only when modifying a light source.

Move Light

Moves a light source in the X, Y or Z direction.

Rotate Light

Changes the direction of a light source.

The axis of rotation is the perpendicular in the drop-in point of the light source.
Note: You can only rotate spotlight and conical light whose light target is not directly below.

Delete Light

Deletes a light source.