File: image_light.txt
Last modified: 9-dec-97

IMAGE_LIGHT

The IMAGE_LIGHT block items provide interactive lights (1-4) control.

The menu is loaded with the file MAIN_CMDS:load_image_light.com.

It uses two macros. MAIN_CMDS:image_light_mode.cmds switches among modes. The radio buttons indicate which mode will be applied.

MAIN_CMDS:image_light_funct.cmds invokes the chosen function (by mode status variable) on the specified light (LIGHT_1 to 4). Clicking this buttons can change the light status and definitions.

TURN_ON

Turns the light on mode.

TURN_OFF

Turns the light off mode.

DIALS

Turns the dial light manipulation mode. The dials can manipulate a light COLOR, DIRECTION angles, DISTANCE and distance ATTENUATION parameters.

AMBIENT

Turns the AMBIENT light mode. An ambient light comes from all directions. It has only COLOR parameters.

DIRECTIO

Turns the DIRECTION light mode. An directional light comes from a defined direction. It has COLOR and DIRECTIONAL parameters.

POSITION

Turns the POSITIONAL light mode. A positional light comes from a defined position. Light is spreaded in all directions. The light has COLOR, DIRECTION and DISTANCE and distance attenuation parameters. (Direction and distance define a position.)

SPOT

Turns the SPOT light mode. An SPOT light is a directional light which shines in a cone. It has therefore two attenuation paramaters, a distance and angle.

LIGHT_1

Applies the chosen mode function to the light 1.

LIGHT_2

Applies the chosen mode function to the light 2.

LIGHT_3

Applies the chosen mode function to the light 3.

LIGHT_4

Applies thechosen mode function to the light 4.

SHOW

Shows the current status of the lights and their parameters (color, direction, distance, kind).


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