Module javafx.graphics
Package javafx.scene.effect

## Class Light.Distant

- java.lang.Object
- - javafx.scene.effect.Light
  - - javafx.scene.effect.Light.Distant

- Enclosing class:
    Light

      public static class Light.Distant
      extends Light

  Represents a distant light source.

  Example:

       Light.Distant light = new Light.Distant();
       light.setAzimuth(45.0);
       light.setElevation(30.0);

       Lighting lighting = new Lighting();
       lighting.setLight(light);
       lighting.setSurfaceScale(5.0);

       Text text = new Text();
       text.setText("Distant");
       text.setFill(Color.STEELBLUE);
       text.setFont(Font.font("null", FontWeight.BOLD, 80));
       text.setX(10.0f);
       text.setY(10.0f);
       text.setTextOrigin(VPos.TOP);
       text.setEffect(lighting);

       Rectangle rect = new Rectangle(300,150);
       rect.setFill(Color.ALICEBLUE);
       rect.setEffect(lighting);

  The code above produces the following:

  Since:
    JavaFX 2.0

- - ### Property Summary

    Properties
    Type | Property | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `DoubleProperty` | `azimuth` | The azimuth of the light.
    `DoubleProperty` | `elevation` | The elevation of the light.

    - ### Properties inherited from class javafx.scene.effect.Light

      `color`

  - ### Nested Class Summary

    - ### Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class javafx.scene.effect.Light

      `Light.Distant, Light.Point, Light.Spot`

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `Distant()` | Creates a new instance of Distant light with default parameters.
    `Distant​(double azimuth, double elevation, Color color)` | Creates a new instance of Distant light with the specified azimuth, elevation, and color.

  - ### Method Summary

    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `DoubleProperty` | `azimuthProperty()` | The azimuth of the light.
    `DoubleProperty` | `elevationProperty()` | The elevation of the light.
    `double` | `getAzimuth()` | Gets the value of the property azimuth.
    `double` | `getElevation()` | Gets the value of the property elevation.
    `void` | `setAzimuth​(double value)` | Sets the value of the property azimuth.
    `void` | `setElevation​(double value)` | Sets the value of the property elevation.

    - ### Methods inherited from class javafx.scene.effect.Light

      `colorProperty, getColor, setColor`

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Property Detail

    - #### azimuth

          public final DoubleProperty azimuthProperty

      The azimuth of the light. The azimuth is the direction angle for the light source on the XY plane, in degrees.

                 Min:  n/a
                 Max:  n/a
             Default: 45.0
            Identity:  n/a

      Default value:
        45.0
      See Also:
        `getAzimuth()`, `setAzimuth(double)`

    - #### elevation

          public final DoubleProperty elevationProperty

      The elevation of the light. The elevation is the direction angle for the light source on the YZ plane, in degrees.

                 Min:  n/a
                 Max:  n/a
             Default: 45.0
            Identity:  n/a

      Default value:
        45.0
      See Also:
        `getElevation()`, `setElevation(double)`

  - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### Distant

          public Distant()

      Creates a new instance of Distant light with default parameters.

    - #### Distant

          public Distant​(double azimuth,
                         double elevation,
                         Color color)

      Creates a new instance of Distant light with the specified azimuth, elevation, and color.
      Parameters:
        `azimuth` - the azimuth of the light
        `elevation` - the elevation of the light
        `color` - the color of the light
      Since:
        JavaFX 2.1

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### setAzimuth

          public final void setAzimuth​(double value)

      Sets the value of the property azimuth.
      Property description:
        The azimuth of the light. The azimuth is the direction angle for the light source on the XY plane, in degrees.

                   Min:  n/a
                   Max:  n/a
               Default: 45.0
              Identity:  n/a

      Default value:
        45.0

    - #### getAzimuth

          public final double getAzimuth()

      Gets the value of the property azimuth.
      Property description:
        The azimuth of the light. The azimuth is the direction angle for the light source on the XY plane, in degrees.

                   Min:  n/a
                   Max:  n/a
               Default: 45.0
              Identity:  n/a

      Default value:
        45.0

    - #### azimuthProperty

          public final DoubleProperty azimuthProperty()

      The azimuth of the light. The azimuth is the direction angle for the light source on the XY plane, in degrees.

                 Min:  n/a
                 Max:  n/a
             Default: 45.0
            Identity:  n/a

      Default value:
        45.0
      See Also:
        `getAzimuth()`, `setAzimuth(double)`

    - #### setElevation

          public final void setElevation​(double value)

      Sets the value of the property elevation.
      Property description:
        The elevation of the light. The elevation is the direction angle for the light source on the YZ plane, in degrees.

                   Min:  n/a
                   Max:  n/a
               Default: 45.0
              Identity:  n/a

      Default value:
        45.0

    - #### getElevation

          public final double getElevation()

      Gets the value of the property elevation.
      Property description:
        The elevation of the light. The elevation is the direction angle for the light source on the YZ plane, in degrees.

                   Min:  n/a
                   Max:  n/a
               Default: 45.0
              Identity:  n/a

      Default value:
        45.0

    - #### elevationProperty

          public final DoubleProperty elevationProperty()

      The elevation of the light. The elevation is the direction angle for the light source on the YZ plane, in degrees.

                 Min:  n/a
                 Max:  n/a
             Default: 45.0
            Identity:  n/a

      Default value:
        45.0
      See Also:
        `getElevation()`, `setElevation(double)`