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Lighting Commands

MATLAB provides commands that enable you to position light sources and adjust the characteristics of lit objects. These commands include:

Command
 Purpose
camlight
 Create or move a light with respect to the camera position.
lightangle
 Create or position a light in spherical coordinates.
light
 Create a light object.
lighting
 Select a lighting method.
material
 Set the reflectance properties of lit objects.

You may find it useful to set light or lit-object properties directly to achieve specific results. In addition to the material in this topic area, you can explore the following lighting examples as an introduction to lighting for visualization.


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