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Light Specification Dialog

If you are in a 3D view that displays lighting, The Generic Sun and Sun Angles are not
the view will regenerate based on the new listed in this dialog. See “Generic Sunlight”
light settings. on page 1091.

Light Specification Dialog

Select one or more Parallel, Point or You can also select 3D> Lighting> Adjust
Spot Lights and click the Open Lights to access a list of the light sources
Object edit button to open the Light present in the current plan and open the
Specification dialog.
specification dialog for any of them. See
“Adjust Lights Dialog” on page 1095.

Location Panel

Light Display - Specify where the selected the default height of Floor 1. See “Multi-
Added Light displays in floor plan and 3D ple Floors” on page 713.
views.
• Select All Floors to display the selected Light Data Panel
light on all floors in floor plan view. The settings on this panel are also found on
• Select Specify Floor Number to display the same panel of the Electrical Service
the light on one floor only, then choose a Specification dialog. See “Light Data Panel”
floor number from the drop-down list. on page 661.

Depending on the type of light(s) selected,
Note: The floor or floors that an Added Light the options available here may vary.
displays on in floor plan view is totally inde-
pendent of where it displays in 3D.
Layer Panel
• Specify the selected light’s Absolute Ele- For information about the settings on this
vation, measured relative to 0, which is panel, see “Layer Panel” on page 195.

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