The ILight video object interface. More...

#include "murl_video_i_light.h"

Inherited by Murl::Video::Light.

Public Member Functions
virtual IObject *	GetObjectInterface ()=0
	Get the mutable Video::IObject interface. More...

virtual const IObject *	GetObjectInterface () const =0
	Get the constant Video::IObject interface. More...

virtual Bool	Enable (UInt32 unit)=0
	Enable the light at a given unit. More...

virtual Bool	Disable (UInt32 unit)=0
	Disable the light at a given unit. More...

virtual Bool	Set (IProgram *currentProgram, UInt32 unit)=0
	Attach the light to the current GPU program at a given unit. More...

virtual Bool	SetColor (IEnums::LightingComponent component, const Color &color)=0
	Set the color value of a given lighting component. More...

virtual const Color &	GetColor (IEnums::LightingComponent component) const =0
	Get the color value set for a given lighting component. More...

virtual Bool	SetIntensity (Real intensity)=0
	Set the light intensity. More...

virtual Real	GetIntensity () const =0
	Get the light intensity. More...

virtual Bool	SetType (IEnums::LightType type)=0
	Set the light type. More...

virtual IEnums::LightType	GetType () const =0
	Get the light type. More...

virtual Bool	SetShape (IEnums::LightShape shape)=0
	Set the light shape. More...

virtual IEnums::LightShape	GetShape () const =0
	Get the light shape. More...

virtual Bool	SetAttenuation (const Vector &values)=0
	Set the light attenuation parameters and maximum distance. More...

virtual Bool	SetAttenuation (Real constant, Real linear, Real quadratic, Real maxDistance)=0
	Set the light attenuation parameters and maximum distance. More...

virtual Bool	SetConstantAttenuation (Real value)=0
	Set the constant light attenuation parameter. More...

virtual Bool	SetLinearAttenuation (Real value)=0
	Set the linear light attenuation parameter. More...

virtual Bool	SetQuadraticAttenuation (Real value)=0
	Set the quadratic light attenuation parameter. More...

virtual Bool	SetMaxDistance (Real value)=0
	Set the light's maximum influence radius. More...

virtual const Vector &	GetAttenuation () const =0
	Get the light attenuation parameters and maximum distance. More...

virtual Real	GetConstantAttenuation () const =0
	Get the constant light attenuation parameter. More...

virtual Real	GetLinearAttenuation () const =0
	Get the linear light attenuation parameter. More...

virtual Real	GetQuadraticAttenuation () const =0
	Get the quadratic light attenuation parameter. More...

virtual Real	GetMaxDistance () const =0
	Get the light's maximum influence radius. More...

virtual Bool	SetSpot (const Vector &values)=0
	Set the combined spot exponent and cutoff angle value. More...

virtual Bool	SetSpot (Real exponent, Real cutoffAngle)=0
	Set the spot exponent and cutoff angle value. More...

virtual Bool	SetSpotExponent (Real exponent)=0
	Set the spot exponent value. More...

virtual Bool	SetSpotCutoffAngle (Real cutoffAngle)=0
	Set the spot cutoff angle in degrees. More...

virtual const Vector &	GetSpot () const =0
	Get the combined spot exponent and cutoff angle value. More...

virtual Real	GetSpotExponent () const =0
	Get the spot exponent value. More...

virtual Real	GetSpotCutoffAngle () const =0
	Get the spot cutoff angle in radians. More...

virtual Bool	SetWorldTransform (const Matrix &transform)=0
	Set the light's current world transform. More...

virtual Bool	SetLightProjection (const Matrix &projection)=0
	Set the light's projection matrix. More...

virtual Bool	SetShadowViewProjection (const Matrix &viewProjection, UInt32 cascadeIndex)=0
	Set the light's shadow view/projection matrix for a given cascade. More...

virtual const Vector &	GetWorldPosition () const =0
	Get the current light position in world space. More...

virtual const Vector &	GetWorldDirection () const =0
	Get the current light direction in world space. More...

virtual const Matrix &	GetWorldTransform () const =0
	Get the light's current world transform. More...

virtual const Matrix &	GetLightProjection () const =0
	Get the light's projection matrix. More...

virtual const Matrix &	GetLightView () const =0
	Get the light's current view matrix. More...

virtual const Matrix &	GetLightViewProjection () const =0
	Get the light's combined current view and projection matrix. More...

virtual const Matrix &	GetShadowViewProjection (UInt32 cascadeIndex) const =0
	Get the light's combined current shadow view and projection matrix for a given cascade. More...

virtual Rectangle	CalculateScreenArea (const ICamera *camera)=0
	Calculate the screen area affected by the light with respect to a camera. More...

Detailed Description

The ILight video object interface.

This interface represents a light source used during rendering.

Used internally by Graph::Light.

Member Function Documentation

◆ GetObjectInterface() [1/2]

virtual IObject* Murl::Video::ILight::GetObjectInterface ( )

pure virtual

Get the mutable Video::IObject interface.

Returns: The IObject interface.

◆ GetObjectInterface() [2/2]

virtual const IObject* Murl::Video::ILight::GetObjectInterface ( ) const

pure virtual

Get the constant Video::IObject interface.

Returns: The IObject interface.

◆ Enable()

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::Enable ( UInt32 unit )

pure virtual

Enable the light at a given unit.

Parameters

unit	The light unit, from 0 to IEnums::NUM_LIGHT_UNITS-1.

Returns: true if successful.

◆ Disable()

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::Disable ( UInt32 unit )

pure virtual

Disable the light at a given unit.

Parameters

unit	The light unit, from 0 to IEnums::NUM_LIGHT_UNITS-1.

Returns: true if successful.

◆ Set()

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::Set	(	IProgram *	currentProgram,
		UInt32	unit
	)

pure virtual

Attach the light to the current GPU program at a given unit.

Parameters

currentProgram	The current GPU program.
unit	The light unit, from 0 to IEnums::NUM_LIGHT_UNITS-1.

Returns: true if successful.

◆ SetColor()

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::SetColor	(	IEnums::LightingComponent	component,
		const Color &	color
	)

pure virtual

Set the color value of a given lighting component.

Parameters

component	The lighting component.
color	The color to set.

Returns: true if successful.

◆ GetColor()

virtual const Color& Murl::Video::ILight::GetColor ( IEnums::LightingComponent component ) const

pure virtual

Get the color value set for a given lighting component.

Parameters

component The lighting component.

Returns: The current color.

◆ SetIntensity()

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::SetIntensity ( Real intensity )

pure virtual

Set the light intensity.

The light intensity can be queried in a shader via the uLightSpotN.z uniform variable, with N being the light unit where the light is currently bound. By default, the intensity is set to 1.0.

Parameters

intensity The light intensity to set.

Returns: true if successful.

◆ GetIntensity()

virtual Real Murl::Video::ILight::GetIntensity ( ) const

pure virtual

Get the light intensity.

Returns: The light intensity.

◆ SetType()

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::SetType ( IEnums::LightType type )

pure virtual

Set the light type.

This method sets the type of light, either directional, point or spot light.

Parameters

type	The light type to set.

Returns: true if successful.

◆ GetType()

virtual IEnums::LightType Murl::Video::ILight::GetType ( ) const

pure virtual

Get the light type.

Returns: The light type.

◆ SetShape()

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::SetShape ( IEnums::LightShape shape )

pure virtual

Set the light shape.

This method sets the shape of the light's projection. This is only useful when a projected light texture is used.

Parameters

shape The light shape to set.

Returns: true if successful.

◆ GetShape()

virtual IEnums::LightShape Murl::Video::ILight::GetShape ( ) const

pure virtual

Get the light shape.

Returns: The light shape.

◆ SetAttenuation() [1/2]

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::SetAttenuation ( const Vector & values )

pure virtual

Set the light attenuation parameters and maximum distance.

This method sets all three light attenuation parameters (constant, linear and quadratic), packed into a given vector's X, Y and Z components, respectively. In addition, the maximum distance contained in the vector's W component is also set.

Parameters

values A vector holding the light attenuation and maximum distance parameters.

Returns: true if successful.

◆ SetAttenuation() [2/2]

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::SetAttenuation	(	Real	constant,
		Real	linear,
		Real	quadratic,
		Real	maxDistance
	)

pure virtual

Set the light attenuation parameters and maximum distance.

This method sets all three light attenuation parameters (constant, linear and quadratic) and the maximum distance, given as individual values.

Parameters

constant	The constant light attenuation value.
linear	The linear light attenuation value.
quadratic	The quadratic light attenuation value.
maxDistance	The maximum distance value.

Returns: true if successful.

◆ SetConstantAttenuation()

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::SetConstantAttenuation ( Real value )

pure virtual

Set the constant light attenuation parameter.

Parameters

value The constant light attenuation value.

Returns: true if successful.

◆ SetLinearAttenuation()

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::SetLinearAttenuation ( Real value )

pure virtual

Set the linear light attenuation parameter.

Parameters

value The linear light attenuation value.

Returns: true if successful.

◆ SetQuadraticAttenuation()

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::SetQuadraticAttenuation ( Real value )

pure virtual

Set the quadratic light attenuation parameter.

Parameters

value The quadratic light attenuation value.

Returns: true if successful.

◆ SetMaxDistance()

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::SetMaxDistance ( Real value )

pure virtual

Set the light's maximum influence radius.

Parameters

value The radius of the bounding sphere.

Returns: true if successful.

◆ GetAttenuation()

virtual const Vector& Murl::Video::ILight::GetAttenuation ( ) const

pure virtual

Get the light attenuation parameters and maximum distance.

Returns: A vector holding the light attenuation parameters, packed into its X, Y and Z components, and the maximum distance in the W component.

◆ GetConstantAttenuation()

virtual Real Murl::Video::ILight::GetConstantAttenuation ( ) const

pure virtual

Get the constant light attenuation parameter.

Returns: The constant light attenuation value.

◆ GetLinearAttenuation()

virtual Real Murl::Video::ILight::GetLinearAttenuation ( ) const

pure virtual

Get the linear light attenuation parameter.

Returns: The linear light attenuation value.

◆ GetQuadraticAttenuation()

virtual Real Murl::Video::ILight::GetQuadraticAttenuation ( ) const

pure virtual

Get the quadratic light attenuation parameter.

Returns: The quadratic light attenuation value.

◆ GetMaxDistance()

virtual Real Murl::Video::ILight::GetMaxDistance ( ) const

pure virtual

Get the light's maximum influence radius.

Returns: The radius of the bounding sphere.

◆ SetSpot() [1/2]

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::SetSpot ( const Vector & values )

pure virtual

Set the combined spot exponent and cutoff angle value.

Parameters

values A vector containing the spot exponent value in the range [0, 128] in the X component, and the spot cutoff angle in the range [0, PI/2] radians in the Y component.

Returns: true if successful.

◆ SetSpot() [2/2]

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::SetSpot	(	Real	exponent,
		Real	cutoffAngle
	)

pure virtual

Set the spot exponent and cutoff angle value.

Parameters

exponent	The spot exponent value in the range [0, 128].
cutoffAngle	The spot cutoff angle in the range [0, PI/2] radians.

Returns: true if successful.

◆ SetSpotExponent()

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::SetSpotExponent ( Real exponent )

pure virtual

Set the spot exponent value.

Parameters

exponent The spot exponent value in the range [0, 128].

Returns: true if successful.

◆ SetSpotCutoffAngle()

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::SetSpotCutoffAngle ( Real cutoffAngle )

pure virtual

Set the spot cutoff angle in degrees.

Parameters

cutoffAngle The spot cutoff angle in the range [0, PI/2].

Returns: true if successful.

◆ GetSpot()

virtual const Vector& Murl::Video::ILight::GetSpot ( ) const

pure virtual

Get the combined spot exponent and cutoff angle value.

Returns: A constant reference to a vector containing the spot exponent value in the range [0, 128] in the X component, and the spot cutoff angle in the range [0, PI/2] radians in the Y component.

◆ GetSpotExponent()

virtual Real Murl::Video::ILight::GetSpotExponent ( ) const

pure virtual

Get the spot exponent value.

Returns: The spot exponent value in the range [0, 128].

◆ GetSpotCutoffAngle()

virtual Real Murl::Video::ILight::GetSpotCutoffAngle ( ) const

pure virtual

Get the spot cutoff angle in radians.

Returns: The spot cutoff angle in the range [0, PI/2].

◆ SetWorldTransform()

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::SetWorldTransform ( const Matrix & transform )

pure virtual

Set the light's current world transform.

Parameters

transform The current world transform.

Returns: true if successful.

◆ SetLightProjection()

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::SetLightProjection ( const Matrix & projection )

pure virtual

Set the light's projection matrix.

Parameters

projection The projection matrix.

Returns: true if successful.

◆ SetShadowViewProjection()

virtual Bool Murl::Video::ILight::SetShadowViewProjection	(	const Matrix &	viewProjection,
		UInt32	cascadeIndex
	)

pure virtual

Set the light's shadow view/projection matrix for a given cascade.

Parameters

viewProjection	The view/projection matrix.
cascadeIndex	The cascade index, in the range [0..3]

Returns: true if successful.

◆ GetWorldPosition()

virtual const Vector& Murl::Video::ILight::GetWorldPosition ( ) const

pure virtual

Get the current light position in world space.

Returns: The current light position.

◆ GetWorldDirection()

virtual const Vector& Murl::Video::ILight::GetWorldDirection ( ) const

pure virtual

Get the current light direction in world space.

Returns: The current light direction.

◆ GetWorldTransform()

virtual const Matrix& Murl::Video::ILight::GetWorldTransform ( ) const

pure virtual

Get the light's current world transform.

Returns: The current world transform.

◆ GetLightProjection()

virtual const Matrix& Murl::Video::ILight::GetLightProjection ( ) const

pure virtual

Get the light's projection matrix.

Returns: The projection matrix.

◆ GetLightView()

virtual const Matrix& Murl::Video::ILight::GetLightView ( ) const

pure virtual

Get the light's current view matrix.

This equals the inverse of the current world transform.

Returns: The current view matrix.

◆ GetLightViewProjection()

virtual const Matrix& Murl::Video::ILight::GetLightViewProjection ( ) const

pure virtual

Get the light's combined current view and projection matrix.

Returns: The current view/projection matrix.

◆ GetShadowViewProjection()

virtual const Matrix& Murl::Video::ILight::GetShadowViewProjection ( UInt32 cascadeIndex ) const

pure virtual

Get the light's combined current shadow view and projection matrix for a given cascade.

Parameters

cascadeIndex The cascade index, in the range [0..3]

Returns: The current shadow view/projection matrix.

◆ CalculateScreenArea()

virtual Rectangle Murl::Video::ILight::CalculateScreenArea ( const ICamera * camera )

pure virtual

Calculate the screen area affected by the light with respect to a camera.

Parameters

camera The camera.

Returns: A rectangle of the affected screen area.

The documentation for this interface was generated from the following file:

murl_video_i_light.h

Public Member Functions

Detailed Description

Member Function Documentation

◆ GetObjectInterface() [1/2]

◆ GetObjectInterface() [2/2]

◆ Enable()

◆ Disable()

◆ Set()

◆ SetColor()

◆ GetColor()

◆ SetIntensity()

◆ GetIntensity()

◆ SetType()

◆ GetType()

◆ SetShape()

◆ GetShape()

◆ SetAttenuation() [1/2]

◆ SetAttenuation() [2/2]

◆ SetConstantAttenuation()

◆ SetLinearAttenuation()

◆ SetQuadraticAttenuation()

◆ SetMaxDistance()

◆ GetAttenuation()

◆ GetConstantAttenuation()

◆ GetLinearAttenuation()

◆ GetQuadraticAttenuation()

◆ GetMaxDistance()

◆ SetSpot() [1/2]

◆ SetSpot() [2/2]

◆ SetSpotExponent()

◆ SetSpotCutoffAngle()

◆ GetSpot()

◆ GetSpotExponent()

◆ GetSpotCutoffAngle()

◆ SetWorldTransform()

◆ SetLightProjection()

◆ SetShadowViewProjection()

◆ GetWorldPosition()

◆ GetWorldDirection()

◆ GetWorldTransform()

◆ GetLightProjection()

◆ GetLightView()

◆ GetLightViewProjection()

◆ GetShadowViewProjection()

◆ CalculateScreenArea()