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Re: Q: Graphics3D

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  • Subject: [mg13381] Re: Q: Graphics3D
  • From: Martin Kraus <mkraus at theorie3.physik.uni-erlangen.de>
  • Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 03:32:29 -0400
  • Organization: Univ. Erlangen-Nuernberg, Theoret. Physik III
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Ulf Saalmann wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> using the following functions
> 
> -------------------------------------------------
> Needs["Graphics`Shapes`"];
> 
> SetOptions[Graphics3D,LightSources->{}];
> 
> a=Graphics3D[TranslateShape[Sphere[],{+1,0,0}],
>              AmbientLight->RGBColor[1,0,0]];
> b=Graphics3D[TranslateShape[Sphere[],{-1,0,0}],
>              AmbientLight->RGBColor[0,1,0]];
> 
> Show[{a,b}];
> -------------------------------------------------
> 
> Mathematica shows two red spheres.
> 
> (1) Why I don't get a red and green one?
> 
> (2) How to obtain a red and green one (with Lightning->True)?
> 
> Thanks for any help.    Ulf (us at mpipks-dresden.mpg.de)

The problem is that the AmbientLight option can have only one setting
(in this case red) for both plots when they are compined. In order to
have a red and green sphere, define white LightSources and make the
surface of the spheres red and green respectively. (With a simple color
directive in front of the shapes or with the more sophisticated
SurfaceColor directive.)

Hope that helps

Martin


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