# A3DGraphDirectionalLightCreate

A3DStatus `A3DGraphDirectionalLightCreate`(const A3DGraphDirectionalLightData *pData, A3DGraphDirectionalLight **ppLight)
  `A3DStatus` A3DGraphDirectionalLightCreate(const `A3DGraphDirectionalLightData`* pData, `A3DGraphDirectionalLight`** ppLight)

  Creates a new directional source entity, returning its handle.

  > 2.0

  Once created, the new light entity can be referenced to by its handle, given by `*ppLight`. In case of failure, `*ppLight`is unchanged.

  > `A3DGraphDirectionalLightData`

  > `A3DGraphDirectionalLightGet()`

  > `A3DGraphAmbientLightData`

  > `A3DGraphAmbientLightGet()`

  > `A3DGraphPointLightData`

  > `A3DGraphSpotLightData`

  > `A3DGraphSceneDisplayParametersData`

  Parameters

  > pData: The data used for light creation.

  > ppLight: An address to the new handle after creation.

  Returns

  > `A3D_SUCCESS`or an error code in case of failure.

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