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    Snap lights to objects

    Snap a light to an object to more precisely control the light's location relative to the object.

    Select a light, then shift+select an object, and click in the Light Editor. The light snaps to the geometry. You can also do the reverse: snap an object to a light by first selecting the object, then the light, and then clicking the icon.

    Parent topic: Create, group and modify lights in your scene with the Light Editor

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