Lights Folder

The Lights folder on the DisplayManager lists information about the lights applied to the current model.

To display this folder:

On the DisplayManager click View Scene, Lights, and Cameras and expand the Lights folder.

Lighting Indicators

SOLIDWORKS

By default, point, spot, and directional lights are on in SOLIDWORKS.

Scene lighting is not possible in RealView, so you often need to illuminate models manually.

The icons for specific lights in this image from the Scene, Lights, and Cameras pane of the DisplayManager have the following meanings:

Right-click the Lights or SOLIDWORKS Lights folders in the DisplayManager to see the options described in this section.

	Show Lights	Toggles the display of lights in the graphics area.
	Edit All Lights	Opens PropertyManagers for all lights that are defined for the current model. Click Back and Next to navigate between PropertyManagers.
	Add Directional Light Add Point Light Add Spot Light	Adds a directional, point, or spot light and opens the PropertyManager for that type.
	Collapse Item	Collapses all subnodes under this item.
	Collapse All	Collapses all nodes in the Scene, Lights, and Cameras pane.
	Expand All	Expands all nodes in the Scene, Lights, and Cameras pane.

When you right-click a point, directional, or spot light in the DisplayManager, additional options are as follows:

	On in SOLIDWORKS Off in SOLIDWORKS	Toggles the light on or off in SOLIDWORKS.
	Edit `Type` Light	Opens the PropertyManager for the light.
	Delete	Removes the light from the model.