Build better lighting setups with less interface hunting.

Instead of moving between the Outliner, Properties and scattered light settings, keep key lighting decisions close to the scene you are building.

A clear lighting overview for complex scenes.

Select lights, solo them, turn them on or off, and adjust essential values—including color, power, exposure and size/radius—directly from the panel. It is especially useful for product renders, studio setups, cinematic shots and any scene with many lights.

Choose exactly what each light affects.

Select a light, select the objects, then press + to add them to its linked group. Choose Include or Exclude, then manage objects between the scene list and linked list using the fast left/right drag workflow.

Tip: Use Ctrl + LMB to select more objects in the list.

Point a light at the right target without constant manual rotation.

Pick a scene object, create a target Empty, aim the selected light or clear the target when you are done. This is ideal for spotlights, area lights and cinematic setups that need repeatable direction.

Get a useful starting point for lighting balance.

Analyze the brightness of the active camera view and adjust exposure-related values toward a target result. It is particularly useful while developing a look or testing a render.

Generate and preview animated lighting without rebuilding a setup from scratch.

Apply animation to selected lights, preview it across a frame range, clear generated animation and quickly experiment with flicker or other lighting changes.

Reveal mesh lights and practical illumination quickly.

Scan the scene for objects using emission materials. It helps locate glowing objects, screens, signs, practical lights and mesh lights that influence the final render.

Explore lighting looks without interrupting the creative process.

Create familiar lighting channels such as Key, Fill, Rim, Warm, Cool, Background and Practical. Then test atmosphere presets such as Neutral, Sepia, Warm and Cool to explore the scene's mood.

Perfect for:

Product rendering · Cinematic lighting · Studio setups · Architecture visualization · Large Blender scenes · Look development · Cycles Light Linking workflows · Artists who work with many lights