Anchoring a spotlight

[igendreau]

Is there a way to anchor the point end of the cone of a spotlight? I'm working on a rendering where I know the origin light fixture, but I'm tweaking where I want the light's target/destination to be. So I'd love to be able to keep the point end of my spotlight stationary and aim the light from there. I'm able to do this when I first drop the light in if I hold the shift key. But once it's placed, can you get back to that? Otherwise I have to use the usual rotate tools and when you rotate the cone, both ends of it rotate, so it's just a guessing game as to where I'm pointing my light. Anyone solve this?

[Peter.Chaushev]

The initial Spot light transformation controls are not available after the light is created. The Spot light widget can then only be rotated along x/y/z without changing their source position, however we realize this is cumbersome and does not provide easy aiming.


With that said, I've just logged a feature request based on your post and other feedback to provide Spot, IES and Rectangle lights a target point handle for more sensible control.
Be sure to let us know if you have anything else in mind!

Kind regards,
Peter