View > Photo-Realism > New Distant Light
To use this functionality, you must install the Photo-Realism module.
Places a new distant light.
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Click View > Photo-Realism > New Distant Light. You also can select Distant Light on the Photo-Realism toolbar.
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Enter the point where the light should be placed.
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Enter a second point to indicate the direction of the light.
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In the New Light dialog box, enter a name for the new source light.
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Modify any other properties as needed.
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The glyph color of a source light matches the color of the light being cast (as specified on the New Source Light > Effects tab).
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You cannot change the type of light after placement. To change a spot light to a point light, for example, you must delete the spot light, and then place a new point light.