X3DObject.AddLight
 
 
 

X3DObject.AddLight

Description

Creates a new Light object given a light preset name/object. An interest is also created by default unless its specified otherwise with the AddInterest argument. The new light created is parented under this X3DObject.

This method only creates a Ligh object with possibly an interest, whereas X3DObject.AddLightRig creates a Light root object with the Light and its interest as children.

C# Syntax

Light X3DObject.AddLight( Object in_Preset, Boolean in_bAddInterest, String in_name );

Scripting Syntax

oReturn = X3DObject.AddLight( Preset, [AddInterest], [Name] );

Return Value

Light

Parameters

Parameter Type Description
Preset Light Primitive Preset Preset for type of light

Possible Values:

Description:

Infinite Infinite light
Light_Box Light Box light
LightInfinite Infinite light
LightPoint Point light
LightSpot Spotlight
LightSun Sunlight
Neon Neon light
Point Point light
Spot Spotlight
AddInterest Boolean Add an interest to the created Light. This argument can be set to True for creating a spot light object.

Default Value: True

Name String name of new Light

Examples

VBScript Example

set oRoot = Application.ActiveProject.ActiveScene.Root
set oSpot = oRoot.AddLight( "Spot", True ,"MySpotLight" )