Analyzing Using Single Light Band Mapping

You can make a single light band mapping analysis.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: This analysis is dedicated for the shape review and is similar to the highlight analysis with a density equal to 1.

For more information, see Analyzing Using Highlight Lines.

See Also
Single Light Band Mapping Dialog Box

Manipulate Light Bands Using Handles

  1. From the Analysis section of the action bar, click Single Light Band Mapping .
    The single light band is displayed on the surfaces and the single light band handle appears.

  2. Move the handle to change the light direction.
    • Select one arrow handle to rotate around the selected axis.





    • Select the handle origin to rotate it freely.

    The red arrow of the handle indicates the center of the rotation.

    When you click it the handle is moved to the opposite location according to the center of the rotation. This action only changes the handle location, not the light orientation.

    Right-click the handle to display the context menu.

    Light edition
    Edit Light Direction
    Displays the Direction dialog box.
    • The Direction frame allows you to define the absolute values for the direction.
    • The Step-by-Step Rotation frame allows you to define the angle increment, the rotation axis and its direction.
    • The Quick Orientation frame allows you to orientate the direction according to the main axes or the Robot direction.
    Save Light Direction
    Displays the Save Direction dialog box.
    • Click Save to save the current direction in the list.
    • Click a direction in the list to position the manipulator.
    Lock Handle
    Locks the handle of the selected axis of rotation.
    Rotation Free
    Allows you to rotate freely the light direction.
    Rotation around X
    Allows you to rotate the light direction around the X axis only. In this case, only the red arrow of the manipulator indicating the center of the rotation is displayed.
    Rotation around Y
    Allows you to rotate the light direction around the Y axis only. In this case, only the red arrow of the manipulator indicating the center of the rotation is displayed.
    Rotation around Z
    Allows you to rotate the light direction around the Z axis only. In this case, only the red arrow of the manipulator indicating the center of the rotation is displayed.

Define the Texture

  1. Increase the Thickness value to increase the thickness of the single light band.
  2. Decrease the Sharpness value to decrease the sharpness.
  3. Increase the Brilliance value to increase the brilliance.
  4. Increase the Diffusion value to increase the diffusion.

Define the Color

  1. Set the Hue value to 120. The hue of single light band decreases.
  2. Set the Saturation value to 120. The saturation of single light band decreases.
  3. Set the Max L value to 80. The maximal luminance of single light band increases.
  4. Set the Min L value to 10. The minimal luminance of single light band increases.