def setupLights(self):
# create a point light
plight = PointLight('plight')
# set its color
plight.setColor(VBase4(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1))
# attach the light to the render
plnp = render.attachNewNode(plight.upcastToPandaNode())
# set position
plnp.setPos(0.0, 0.0, 2.0)
# turn on light
render.setLight(plnp)
