Creating a Spotlight source

The next light source is called the Spotlight. As the name suggests, it is used to create a light source that emits a cone of light in a specific direction, similar to a follow spot used in theaters. The Spotlight tool button can be found on the Lights panel within the Visualize panel in the 3D Basics workspace, as shown in the following screenshot. An alternative method is to type the command name, SPOTLIGHT, (or just type SPO) and then press Enter, as shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 16.7: Alternative ways to start the Spotlight command

If you are using the 3D Modeling workspace, you can find the Spotlight ...

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