light

Add a directional or point light source to a 3D scene.

Syntax

h = light
h = light('Position', [x y z], ...)

Description

Adds a light source to the current axes. Default is a directional light at (0, 0, 1). Trailing name-value pairs set position, color, and style. Affects rendering of surfaces with surfl-style lighting.

Example

light('Position', [-1 0 1])

See also

• lightangle — Add or position a light source by azimuth and elevation.
• surfl — 3D surface plot with lighting.