# Lights

## <img src="https://3375153115-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5uhW8FwQpXQj8tHUULMo%2Fuploads%2FvHD0uzhaJC69iiwBR2fX%2FG3_02_RENDER_PANEL_LIGHTS.png?alt=media&#x26;token=8ce2217d-4817-45f3-830b-829b20967409" alt="" data-size="line"> Lights

The Lights command opens the Lights panel.

### Toolbar

<img src="https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/image/icons/lights_add.png" alt="" data-size="line">**Add light**

Click to select a light type and pick points in the viewport to place the light.

<img src="https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/image/icons/filter.png" alt="" data-size="line">**Filters and tools**

**Light selection to viewport**

Selecting a light in the list also selects the light in viewports.

**Show groups**

Displays light groups in the list.

**Show lights on layers that are off**

Displays the lights in the list when their layers are turned off.
