The shading of the surfaces is determined by the light sources. This tool enables you to control 4 light sources and an ambient light.
From the Graphic Interface
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Light List
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Select the light source that will be affected by the tool’s controls.
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On/Off
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The selected light source can be toggled on or off.
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X/Y/Z Sliders
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Control the selected light direction. The lights are considered infinitely far from the objects. The sliders determine the direction from which the light comes.
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Demo Image
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This demo shows how a centered sphere would be lighted.
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Color Edit
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Change the light’s intensity and color.
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Note:
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When the Ambient light is selected (Amb. Button), the On/Off buttons and the X/Y/Z Sliders are disabled.
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From the Display Area
There is no Display Area interaction specific to this tool.
From the Keyboard
There is no keyboard interface specific to this tool.
From the Command Line
A list of the commands available for this tool can be found in the "SliceO_Tool\3D Light.dll" section of Appendix B.