Interface DirectionalLight

All Superinterfaces:
X3DChildNode, X3DLightNode, X3DNode
All Known Implementing Classes:
DirectionalLight
public interface DirectionalLight extends X3DLightNode
DirectionalLight might not be scoped by parent Group or Transform at levels 1 or 2.

DirectionalLight node tooltip: [X3DLightNode] DirectionalLight defines parallel light rays that illuminate geometric shapes. Lighting illuminates all geometry except lines and points. By default, light scope only illuminates peer geometry and children nodes within the scene graph hierarchy. No source location is needed since rays are parallel from an infinitely distant source. DirectionalLight nodes do not attenuate with distance. Lights have no visible shape themselves and lighting effects continue through any intermediate geometry.
  • Hint: animate direction to simulate time-of-day sunlight effects.
  • Hint: the bound NavigationInfo controls whether headlight is enabled on/off. Interchange profile
  • Hint: light might not be scoped by parent Group or Transform.

Package hint: This interface is defined by the X3D Java Language Binding Specification for the Scene Authoring Interface (SAI).
See Also:

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    float
    getAmbientIntensity()
    Provide float value within allowed range of [0,1] from inputOutput SFFloat field named ambientIntensity.
    float[]
    getColor()
    Provide array of 3-tuple float results using RGB values [0..1] using RGB values [0..1] from inputOutput SFColor field named color.
    float[]
    getDirection()
    Provide array of 3-tuple float results from inputOutput SFVec3f field named direction.
    boolean
    getGlobal()
    Provide boolean value from inputOutput SFBool field named global.
    float
    getIntensity()
    Provide float value within allowed range of [0,infinity) from inputOutput SFFloat field named intensity.
    X3DMetadataObject
    getMetadata()
    Provide org.web3d.x3d.sai.Core.X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) from inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
    boolean
    getOn()
    Provide boolean value from inputOutput SFBool field named on.
    float
    getShadowIntensity()
    Provide float value within allowed range of [0,1] from inputOutput SFFloat field named shadowIntensity.
    boolean
    getShadows()
    Provide boolean value from inputOutput SFBool field named shadows.
    DirectionalLight
    setAmbientIntensity(float newValue)
    Accessor method to assign float value to inputOutput SFFloat field named ambientIntensity.
    DirectionalLight
    setColor(float[] newValue)
    Accessor method to assign 3-tuple float array using RGB values [0..1] to inputOutput SFColor field named color.
    DirectionalLight
    setDirection(float[] newValue)
    Accessor method to assign 3-tuple float array to inputOutput SFVec3f field named direction.
    DirectionalLight
    setGlobal(boolean newValue)
    Accessor method to assign boolean value to inputOutput SFBool field named global.
    DirectionalLight
    setIntensity(float newValue)
    Accessor method to assign float value to inputOutput SFFloat field named intensity.
    DirectionalLight
    setMetadata(X3DMetadataObject newValue)
    Accessor method to assign org.web3d.x3d.sai.Core.X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
    DirectionalLight
    setOn(boolean newValue)
    Accessor method to assign boolean value to inputOutput SFBool field named on.
    DirectionalLight
    setShadowIntensity(float newValue)
    Accessor method to assign float value to inputOutput SFFloat field named shadowIntensity.
    DirectionalLight
    setShadows(boolean newValue)
    Accessor method to assign boolean value to inputOutput SFBool field named shadows.

  • Method Details

    • getAmbientIntensity

      float getAmbientIntensity()
      Provide float value within allowed range of [0,1] from inputOutput SFFloat field named ambientIntensity.

      Tooltip: [0,1] Brightness of ambient (nondirectional background) emission from the light. Interchange profile
      • Hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
      Specified by:
      getAmbientIntensity in interface X3DLightNode
      Returns:
      value of ambientIntensity field

    • setAmbientIntensity

      DirectionalLight setAmbientIntensity(float newValue)
      Accessor method to assign float value to inputOutput SFFloat field named ambientIntensity.

      Tooltip: [0,1] Brightness of ambient (nondirectional background) emission from the light. Interchange profile
      • Hint: this field may be ignored, applying the default value regardless.
      Specified by:
      setAmbientIntensity in interface X3DLightNode
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the ambientIntensity field.
      Returns:
      DirectionalLight - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).

    • getColor

      float[] getColor()
      Provide array of 3-tuple float results using RGB values [0..1] using RGB values [0..1] from inputOutput SFColor field named color.

      Tooltip: [0,1] color of light, applied to colors of objects.
      Specified by:
      getColor in interface X3DLightNode
      Returns:
      value of color field

    • setColor

      DirectionalLight setColor(float[] newValue)
      Accessor method to assign 3-tuple float array using RGB values [0..1] to inputOutput SFColor field named color.

      Tooltip: [0,1] color of light, applied to colors of objects.
      Specified by:
      setColor in interface X3DLightNode
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the color field.
      Returns:
      DirectionalLight - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).

    • getDirection

      float[] getDirection()
      Provide array of 3-tuple float results from inputOutput SFVec3f field named direction.

      Tooltip: Orientation vector of light relative to local coordinate system.
      • Hint: animate direction to simulate time-of-day sunlight effects.
      Returns:
      value of direction field

    • setDirection

      DirectionalLight setDirection(float[] newValue)
      Accessor method to assign 3-tuple float array to inputOutput SFVec3f field named direction.

      Tooltip: Orientation vector of light relative to local coordinate system.
      • Hint: animate direction to simulate time-of-day sunlight effects.
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the direction field.
      Returns:
      DirectionalLight - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).

    • getGlobal

      boolean getGlobal()
      Provide boolean value from inputOutput SFBool field named global.

      Tooltip: Global lights illuminate all objects within their volume of lighting influence. Scoped lights only illuminate objects within the same transformation hierarchy.
      • Warning: DirectionalLight default global=false to limit scope and avoid inadvertently illuminating every object in a large scene. PointLight and SpotLight default global=true since their effects are each limited by maximum radius value.
      Returns:
      value of global field

    • setGlobal

      DirectionalLight setGlobal(boolean newValue)
      Accessor method to assign boolean value to inputOutput SFBool field named global.

      Tooltip: Global lights illuminate all objects within their volume of lighting influence. Scoped lights only illuminate objects within the same transformation hierarchy.
      • Warning: DirectionalLight default global=false to limit scope and avoid inadvertently illuminating every object in a large scene. PointLight and SpotLight default global=true since their effects are each limited by maximum radius value.
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the global field.
      Returns:
      DirectionalLight - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).

    • getIntensity

      float getIntensity()
      Provide float value within allowed range of [0,infinity) from inputOutput SFFloat field named intensity.

      Tooltip: [0,+infinity] Brightness of direct emission from the light. *
      Specified by:
      getIntensity in interface X3DLightNode
      Returns:
      value of intensity field

    • setIntensity

      DirectionalLight setIntensity(float newValue)
      Accessor method to assign float value to inputOutput SFFloat field named intensity.

      Tooltip: [0,+infinity] Brightness of direct emission from the light. *
      Specified by:
      setIntensity in interface X3DLightNode
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the intensity field.
      Returns:
      DirectionalLight - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).

    • getMetadata

      X3DMetadataObject getMetadata()
      Provide org.web3d.x3d.sai.Core.X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) from inputOutput SFNode field metadata.

      Tooltip: [X3DMetadataObject] Information about this node can be contained in a MetadataBoolean, MetadataDouble, MetadataFloat, MetadataInteger, MetadataString or MetadataSet node.
      Specified by:
      getMetadata in interface X3DChildNode
      Specified by:
      getMetadata in interface X3DLightNode
      Specified by:
      getMetadata in interface X3DNode
      Returns:
      value of metadata field
      See Also:

    • setMetadata

      DirectionalLight setMetadata(X3DMetadataObject newValue)
      Accessor method to assign org.web3d.x3d.sai.Core.X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field metadata.

      Tooltip: [X3DMetadataObject] Information about this node can be contained in a MetadataBoolean, MetadataDouble, MetadataFloat, MetadataInteger, MetadataString or MetadataSet node.
      Specified by:
      setMetadata in interface X3DChildNode
      Specified by:
      setMetadata in interface X3DLightNode
      Specified by:
      setMetadata in interface X3DNode
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the metadata field.
      Returns:
      DirectionalLight - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
      See Also:

    • getOn

      boolean getOn()
      Provide boolean value from inputOutput SFBool field named on.

      Tooltip: Enables/disables this light source. *
      Specified by:
      getOn in interface X3DLightNode
      Returns:
      value of on field

    • setOn

      DirectionalLight setOn(boolean newValue)
      Accessor method to assign boolean value to inputOutput SFBool field named on.

      Tooltip: Enables/disables this light source. *
      Specified by:
      setOn in interface X3DLightNode
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the on field.
      Returns:
      DirectionalLight - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).

    • getShadowIntensity

      float getShadowIntensity()
      Provide float value within allowed range of [0,1] from inputOutput SFFloat field named shadowIntensity.

      Tooltip: [0,1] shadowIntensity field defines how much light is obscured by shapes that cast shadows, ranging from 0 (light not obscured, no visible shadows) to 1 (light completely obscured, full-intensity shadows). *
      Specified by:
      getShadowIntensity in interface X3DLightNode
      Returns:
      value of shadowIntensity field

    • setShadowIntensity

      DirectionalLight setShadowIntensity(float newValue)
      Accessor method to assign float value to inputOutput SFFloat field named shadowIntensity.

      Tooltip: [0,1] shadowIntensity field defines how much light is obscured by shapes that cast shadows, ranging from 0 (light not obscured, no visible shadows) to 1 (light completely obscured, full-intensity shadows). *
      Specified by:
      setShadowIntensity in interface X3DLightNode
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the shadowIntensity field.
      Returns:
      DirectionalLight - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).

    • getShadows

      boolean getShadows()
      Provide boolean value from inputOutput SFBool field named shadows.

      Tooltip: shadows field indicates whether or not this light casts a shadow behind illuminated X3DShapeNode geometry. *
      Specified by:
      getShadows in interface X3DLightNode
      Returns:
      value of shadows field

    • setShadows

      DirectionalLight setShadows(boolean newValue)
      Accessor method to assign boolean value to inputOutput SFBool field named shadows.

      Tooltip: shadows field indicates whether or not this light casts a shadow behind illuminated X3DShapeNode geometry. *
      Specified by:
      setShadows in interface X3DLightNode
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the shadows field.
      Returns:
      DirectionalLight - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).