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Determine a light’s area of illumination

Light specific surfaces

Link sets of lights and objects

 

User Guide > Rendering and Render Setup > Lighting > Basics of Lighting > Light specific surfaces > 

Link light sources to surfaces

To link selected lights to surfaces

1. Select the lights and surfaces you want to link.
2. In the Rendering menu set, select Lighting/shading > Make Light Links.

To break links between lights and surfaces

1. Select the lights and surfaces you want to unlink.
2. In the Rendering menu set, select Lighting/shading > Break Light Links.