MATLAB Function Reference |
Create or position a light object in spherical coordinates
Syntax
lightangle(az,el) light_handle = lightangle(az,el) lightangle(light_handle,az,el) [az el] = lightangle(light_handle)
Description
lightangle(az,el)
creates a light at the position specified by azimuth and elevation. az
is the azimuthal (horizontal) rotation and el
is the vertical elevation (both in degrees). The interpretation of azimuth and elevation is the same as that of the view
command.
light_handle = lightangle(az,el)
creates a light and returns the handle of the light in light_handle
.
lightangle(light_handle,az,el)
sets the position of the light specified by light_handle
.
[az,el] = lightangle(light_handle)
returns the azimuth and elevation of the light specified by light_handle
.
Remarks
By default, when a light is created, its style is infinite
. If the light handle passed in to lightangle
refers to a local light, the distance between the light and the camera target is preserved as the position is changed.
Examples
See Also
Lighting as a Visualization Tool for more information about lighting
Lighting for related functions
Light Properties | lighting |
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