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Unigine::LightPlanarProbe Class

Header: #include <UnigineLights.h>
Inherits from: Light

This class is used to create and manage planar reflection probes.

LightPlanarProbe Class

Enums

REFLECTION_RESOLUTION#

NameDescription
REFLECTION_RESOLUTION_MODE_HEIGHT = 0Reflection texture size equals to the viewport height resolution.
REFLECTION_RESOLUTION_MODE_HALF_HEIGHT = 1Reflection texture size equals to half of the viewport height resolution.
REFLECTION_RESOLUTION_MODE_QUART_HEIGHT = 2Reflection texture size equals to the quarter of the viewport height resolution.
REFLECTION_RESOLUTION_MODE_128 = 3Reflection texture size equals to 128x128 pixels.
REFLECTION_RESOLUTION_MODE_256 = 4Reflection texture size equals to 256x256 pixels.
REFLECTION_RESOLUTION_MODE_512 = 5Reflection texture size equals to 512x512 pixels.
REFLECTION_RESOLUTION_MODE_1024 = 6Reflection texture size equals to 1024x1024 pixels.
REFLECTION_RESOLUTION_MODE_2048 = 7Reflection texture size equals to 2048x2048 pixels.
REFLECTION_RESOLUTION_MODE_4096 = 8Reflection texture size equals to 4096x4096 pixels.

Members


LightPlanarProbe ( ) #

Constructor. Creates a new planar probe.

static int type ( ) #

Returns the object node type.

void setProjectionSize ( const Math::vec3 & size ) #

Sets the size for the planar probe. Defines the box-shaped influence volume around the probe, in units, in which reflective surfaces (having the appropriate roughness values) shall use the results captured by the probe.

Arguments

  • const Math::vec3 & size - The size along X, Y and Z axes. The default value is (2.0f, 2.0f, 0.1f).

Math::vec3 getProjectionSize ( ) const#

Returns the current size of the planar probe. Defines the box-shaped influence volume around the probe, in units, in which reflective surfaces (having the appropriate roughness values) shall use the results captured by the probe.

Return value

The size along X, Y and Z axes. The default value is (2.0f, 2.0f, 0.1f).

void setAttenuationDistance ( const Math::vec3 & distance ) #

Sets the attenuation distance that specifies how far the projection can reach any surfaces from the Probe position. It also specifies the attenuation area around the Probe at which the projection starts to fade out at the specified rate.

Arguments

  • const Math::vec3 & distance - Attenuation distance. The default value is (0.1f, 0.1f, 0.1f).

Math::vec3 getAttenuationDistance ( ) const#

Returns the attenuation distance that specifies how far the projection can reach any surfaces from the Probe position. It also specifies the attenuation area around the Probe at which the projection starts to fade out at the specified rate.

Return value

Attenuation distance. The default value is (0.1f, 0.1f, 0.1f).

void setRoughnessSamples ( int samples ) #

Sets the number of samples used to adjust quality of the blurring effect for the reflection on rough surfaces.

Arguments

  • int samples - Number of roughness samples. The default value is 0.

int getRoughnessSamples ( ) const#

Returns the number of samples used to adjust quality of the blurring effect for the reflection on rough surfaces.

Return value

Number of roughness samples. The default value is 0.

void setReflectionResolution ( LightPlanarProbe::REFLECTION_RESOLUTION resolution ) #

Sets the resolution of the reflection texture for the projection.

Arguments

LightPlanarProbe::REFLECTION_RESOLUTION getReflectionResolution ( ) const#

Returns the resolution of the reflection texture for the projection.

Return value

Reflection resolution. The default value is REFLECTION_RESOLUTION_MODE_HEIGHT.

void setTwoSided ( bool sided ) #

Set a value indication if two-sided reflection is enabled.

Arguments

  • bool sided - true to enable two-sided reflection; false - to disable it. The default value is false.

bool isTwoSided ( ) const#

Returns a value indication if two sided reflection is enabled.

Return value

true if two sided reflection is enabled; false disabled. The default value is false.

void setDistanceScale ( float scale ) #

Sets the distance multiplier for the reflection visibility distance. Distance Scale is applied to the distance measured from the reflection camera to the node (surface) bound.

Arguments

  • float scale - Distance scale multiplier for the reflection. The default value is 0.5f.

float getDistanceScale ( ) const#

Returns the distance multiplier for the reflection visibility distance. Distance Scale is applied to the distance measured from the reflection camera to the node (surface) bound.

Return value

Distance scale multiplier for the reflection. The default value is 0.5f.

void setReflectionDistance ( float distance ) #

Sets the render distance for the reflection that specifies how far the reflection is rendered from the camera.

Arguments

  • float distance - Reflection render distance in units. The default value is 100.0f.

float getReflectionDistance ( ) const#

Returns the render distance for the reflection that specifies how far the reflection is rendered from the camera.

Return value

Reflection render distance in units. The default value is 100.0f.

void setReflectionViewportMask ( int mask ) #

Sets the viewing mask that specifies materials for which reflections are to be rendered in the viewport.

Arguments

  • int mask - Reflection viewport mask (integer, each bit of which is used to represent a mask).

int getReflectionViewportMask ( ) const#

Returns the viewing mask that specifies materials for which reflections are to be rendered in the viewport.

Return value

Reflection viewport mask (integer, each bit of which is used to represent a mask).

int getVisibilitySkipFlags ( ) const#

Returns a bit mask that specifies what objects to skip rendering. Chosen object types won't be rendered in the reflection.

Return value

Visibility bit mask (integer, each bit of which is used to represent a mask)

void setZNear ( float znear ) #

Sets the distance to the near clipping plane for image grabbing.

Arguments

  • float znear - Distance to the near clipping plane. The default value is 0.01f.

float getZNear ( ) const#

Returns the distance to the near clipping plane for image grabbing.

Return value

Distance to the near clipping plane. The default value is 0.01f.

void setZFar ( float zfar ) #

Sets the distance to the far clipping plane defining a frustum to be used for grabbing reflections.

Arguments

  • float zfar - Distance to the far clipping plane. The default value is 100.0f.

float getZFar ( ) const#

Returns the distance to the near clipping plane defining a frustum to be used for grabbing reflections.

Return value

Distance to the far clipping plane. The default value is 100.0f.

void setReflectionVisibilityRoughnessMin ( float val ) #

Sets the bound of the roughness range of the at which the reflection of the planar probe starts to attenuate.

Arguments

  • float val - Minimal visibility roughness bound. The default value is 0.0f.

float getReflectionVisibilityRoughnessMin ( ) const#

Returns the bound of the roughness range of the at which the reflection of the planar probe starts to attenuate.

Return value

Minimal visibility roughness bound. The default value is 0.0f.

void setReflectionVisibilityRoughnessMax ( float val ) #

Sets the higher bound of the roughness range at which the reflection of the planar probe disappears completely.

Arguments

  • float val - Maximal visibility roughness. The default value is 0.25f.

float getReflectionVisibilityRoughnessMax ( ) const#

Returns the higher bound of the roughness range at which the reflection of the planar probe disappears completely.

Return value

Maximal visibility roughness. The default value is 0.25f.

void setVisibilitySky ( bool sky ) #

Sets a value indicating if sky is rendered in the reflection.

Arguments

  • bool sky - true to enable sky rendering in reflection; false.

bool isVisibilitySky ( ) const#

Returns a value indicating if sky is rendered in the reflection.

Return value

true if sky rendering in the reflection is enabled; otherwise false.

void setParallax ( float parallax ) #

Sets degree of reflection distortion. Distortion depends on an angle between the probe plane and the surface onto which the probe projects reflection. Increasing the value amplifies visual distortion as a result of increasing this angle.

Arguments

  • float parallax - Degree of reflection distortion within the range of [0;1].

float getParallax ( ) const#

Returns current degree of reflection distortion. Distortion depends on an angle between the probe plane and the surface onto which the probe projects reflection. Increasing the value amplifies visual distortion as a result of increasing this angle.

Return value

Degree of reflection distortion within the range of [0;1].

void setNoiseIntensity ( float intensity ) #

Sets the intensity of jitter for roughness samples that creates a noise effect on the reflection.

Arguments

  • float intensity - Intensity of reflection noisiness. The default value is 0.5f.

float getNoiseIntensity ( ) const#

Returns current intensity of jitter for roughness samples that creates a noise effect on the reflection.

Return value

Intensity of reflection noisiness. The default value is 0.5f.

void setReflectionOffset ( float offset ) #

Sets reflection Z axis offset relative to the probe coordinate system.

Arguments

  • float offset - Reflection offset along Z axis in units. The default value is 0.01f.

float getReflectionOffset ( ) const#

Returns reflection Z axis offset relative to the probe coordinate system.

Return value

Reflection offset along Z axis in units. The default value is 0.01f.
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