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    To Create a Point Light or Spotlight Tool

    1. Click View tab Palettes panel Tool Palettes. Find
    2. In the drawing, select a point light or spotlight whose properties you want to use for the new tool.
    3. Drag the light to the active tool palette.

      The new light tool retains all of the properties of the light except its location properties.

    Related Concepts

    • About Lighting
    • About Choosing Natural or Artificial Light
    • About Point Lights

    Related Tasks

    • To Work With Lighting Settings
    • To Create a Point Light in Photometric Workflow

    Related Reference

    • Commands for Creating Lights in Your Drawings

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