Light Types

A light can be ambient light, eye light, distant light, point light or spot light. A model can contain several light types.

• Ambient Light - A light type that produces diffused light. Ambient light illuminates all surfaces in the same way. Ambient light does not have a direction, and it does not cast shadows.
• Eye Light - An eye light is directed to the model from the viewing point. A location or direction does not need to be determined for it. Eye Light does not cast shadows.
• Distant Light - Light type simulating sunlight. The light rays are parallel. It can be defined as to whether the light type casts shadows or not.
• Point Light - Light type simulating artificial light. Point light illuminates spherically in all directions. The source of the light rays is a selected point and the rays are evenly spread. It can be defined as to whether the light type casts shadows or not.
• Spot Light - Light type simulating artificial light. The light rays are spread conically. It can be defined as to whether the light type casts shadows or not.