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Free Linear Light (Photometric)

Create panel > Lights > Photometric Lights > Free Linear button

Create menu > Lights > Free Linear Light

A free linear light has no target object. You use transforms to aim the light. A free linear light can have two types of distribution:

Icons for Free Linear light with diffuse and web distribution

See also

Lights

Diffuse Distribution (Photometric Lights)

Web Distribution (Photometric Lights)

Name and Color Rollout (Lights)

General Lighting Parameters

Intensity/Color/Distribution Rollout

Shadow Parameters

Advanced Effects Rollout

Procedures

To create a Free Linear light:

  1. On the Create panel, click Lights.

  2. Choose Photometric from the drop-down list. (Standard is the default.)

  3. In the Object Type rollout, click Free Linear.

  4. Click the viewport location where you want the light to be.

    The light is now part of the scene. It points away from you in the viewport you clicked.

  5. Set the creation parameters.

    You can position the light and adjust its direction with the transform tools. You can also adjust the light's position with the Place Highlights command.

To adjust the light:

  1. Select the light.

  2. On the Main toolbar, click Move. Drag the selection to position the light.

  3. On the Main toolbar, click Rotate. Drag the selection to adjust the light.

    Tip: You can also adjust the light's position with the Place Highlights command.


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