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Part IV: Materials, Cameras, and Lighting Basics

FIGURE 20.6
The snowman, after the lights have been automatically repositioned using the Place Highlights command

Note
The effect of lights can be fully seen in the viewport if the Best or Good shading option is enabled. n

Viewing a Scene from a Light

You can configure viewports to display the view from any light, with the exception of an Omni light. To do
so, right-click the viewport title and then select Views and the light name at the top of the pop-up menu.

Note
The keyboard shortcut for making the active viewport a Light view is the $ (the dollar sign that appears above the
4) key. If more than one light exists, then the Select Light dialog box appears and lets you select which light to use.
This can be used only on spot and direct lights. n
Light viewport controls

When a viewport is changed to show a light view, the Viewport Navigation buttons in the lower-right cor-
ner of the screen change into Light Navigation controls. Table 20.1 describes these controls.

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