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6.1 Scene6.1.2 Light EditorScene » Light EditorThe Light Editor provides all the functions for creating and manipulating the lightsources available in VRED. It contains a list of all the light sources in the scene. Afterselecting one of the light sources from the list, the parameters like the name, coloror intensity are editable.The headlight is the only light source generated by default. It will be disabled automaticallywhen new light sources are created. In case the headlight is to be used incombination with other light sources, it has to be activate in the Light Editor or withthe ”Toggle headlight” button in the toolbar of the main window.Three different basic light types are available in VRED:» Directional Light A Directional Light is a light source whose origin is infinitely faraway from all points in the scene. Therefore, its light rays are always parallel.This light type is often used to simulate outdoor lighting like sunlight.107