Model.setlightsource#

Model.setlightsource(x, y, z)#

Set direction of the global light source.

Parameters:

  • x (double) – X axis location, horizontal direction of screen.

  • y (double) – Y axis location, vertical direction of screen.

  • z (double) – Z axis location, in/out of screen.

Note

This function may be used in either the “hm.cfg” file or from a function file.

The default setting is x=0.0, y=0.0 and z=1.0 (represents model lighting as you view it).

Example#

Set the global light source with the default settings#
import hm
import hm.entities as ent

model = hm.Model()

model.setlightsource(x=0.0,y=0.0,z=1.0)
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