Templates Rollout

The Templates rollout lets you choose from among a variety of preset light types.

In general, when you create lights for a new scene (as opposed to using an existing 3ds Max scene), we recommend that you do one of the following:

Interface

Select a Template

Use this drop-down list to choose the kind of light you want to use. 3ds Max offers these selections:

  • 40 Watt (W) bulb
  • 60W bulb
  • 75W bulb
  • 100W bulb
  • Halogen spotlight
  • 21W halogen bulb
  • 35W halogen bulb
  • 50W halogen bulb
  • 75W halogen bulb
  • 80W halogen bulb
  • 100W halogen bulb
  • Recessed 75W lamp (web)
  • Recessed 75W wallwash (web)
  • Recessed 250W wallwash (web)
  • 4 ft. pendant fluorescent (web)
  • 4 ft. cove fluorescent (web)
  • Street 400W lamp (web)
  • Stadium 1000W lamp (web)

When you choose a template, the parameters of the light update to use the values of that light, and the text area above the list displays a description of the light. If you choose a category heading instead of a light type, the text area prompts you to choose an actual light.