RayDirectionalLight Class Reference

Inheritance diagram for RayDirectionalLight:

List of all members.

Public Member Functions
int	read (FILE *fp)
void	write (FILE *fp=stdout)
Point3D	getDiffuse (Point3D cameraPosition, struct RayIntersectionInfo &iInfo)
Point3D	getSpecular (Point3D cameraPosition, struct RayIntersectionInfo &iInfo)
int	isInShadow (struct RayIntersectionInfo &iInfo, class RayShape *shape, int &isectCount)
Point3D	transparency (struct RayIntersectionInfo &iInfo, class RayShape *shape, Point3D cLimit)
void	drawOpenGL (int index)
Public Attributes
Point3D	direction

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Detailed Description

This class represents a directional light source. The light has no position in space and hence has no attenuation properties.

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Member Function Documentation

void RayDirectionalLight::drawOpenGL (  int  index  )  [virtual]

This method calls the necessary OpenGL commands to render the light. index specifices the index of the light that is to be drawn. Implements RayLight.

Point3D RayDirectionalLight::getDiffuse (  Point3D  cameraPosition, struct RayIntersectionInfo &  iInfo )  [virtual]

This virtual method returns the diffuse contribution of the light source to the specified hit location. It computes the amount of diffuse light reaching the hit location and scales that using the material properties of the hit location. The returned value is a 3D point whose coefficients should all be in the range [0,1]. Implements RayLight.

Point3D RayDirectionalLight::getSpecular (  Point3D  cameraPosition, struct RayIntersectionInfo &  iInfo )  [virtual]

This virtual method returns the specular contribution of the light source to the specified hit location. It computes the amount of diffuse light reaching the hit location, using the normal direction at the hit location (in iInfo), and scales that using the material properties of the hit location. The returned value is a 3D point whose coefficients should all be in the range [0,1]. Implements RayLight.

int RayDirectionalLight::isInShadow (  struct RayIntersectionInfo &  iInfo, class RayShape *  shape, int &  isectCount )  [virtual]

This virtual method tests if the intersection point represented by iInfo is in shadow from the light source. The value of isectCount is incremented according to the number of intersection tests performed in order to detemine if the point of intersection is in shadow. The returned value is either 0 if the the intersection point is not in shadow or 1 if it is. Implements RayLight.

int RayDirectionalLight::read (  FILE *  fp  )  [virtual]

This method reads in the directional light from a .ray file. Implements RayLight.

Point3D RayDirectionalLight::transparency (  struct RayIntersectionInfo &  iInfo, class RayShape *  shape, Point3D  cLimit )  [virtual]

This virtual method tests if the intersection point represented by iInfo is in partial shadow from the light source. A ray is cast from the hit location to the light source, and the transparency values are accumulated. If the transparency value falls below cLimit, the testing terminates. In computing the transparency value, isectCount is incremented according to the number of intersection tests performed and rayCount is incremented according to the number of rays that need to be cast. The returned value is a 3D point whose coefficients should all be in the range [0,1]. Implements RayLight.

void RayDirectionalLight::write (  FILE *  fp = stdout  )  [virtual]

This virtual method is responsible for writing out the light source to a .ray file. If no file is specified, the light source is written out stdout. Implements RayLight.

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Member Data Documentation

Point3D RayDirectionalLight::direction

The direction the outgoing light rays

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