A point light
source emits light evenly in all directions from an infinitely small
point in space. A point light is often used to simulate an incandescent
light source.
NoteThe total number
of lights in a scene cannot exceed 8.
- Diffuse Color
-
Specifies the diffuse
color of the light. The color can be edited by clicking the color
box and using the Paint Tool Color window.
- Intensity
-
Specifies the strength
or brightness of the light source.
- Light Decay
-
Specifies how quickly
the light’s intensity decreases with distance. This property is
not used with directional lights.
- Locked To Camera
-
Locks the position of
the light source to the camera. When the camera is rotated or tumbled,
the effect of the light (specular highlight) changes relative to
the model’s surface.
- Show Manipulator
-
Displays the light’s transformation
manipulator. The manipulator that gets displayed depends on the
light type. For a point light, a move manipulator appears to let
you reposition the location in X, Y, Z. For a directional light
source a rotate manipulator appears to let you rotate the direction
of the light source.
- Show Light
-
Displays the light’s
icon to determine its location and direction depending on the light
type. For a point light, a sphere icon appears. For a directional
light a set of arrows appears to indicate the direction of the light source.
