Class Name: Specular Colour

Superclass - <SEDRIS Abstract Base>

Subclasses

Definition

The specular reflectance component of a <Primitive Colour>, which causes a "highlight" effect on smooth surfaces when they're illuminated, due to light reflected from the illuminated surface. The colour of this component of the lighting equation depends largely on the colour of the light source.

<Specular Colour> depends on both

• the angle from the lit object to the light source
• the angle from the lit object to the observer

Primary Page in DRM Diagram:

• 14

Secondary Pages in DRM Diagram:

• 21

Example

See <Primitive Colour>.

FAQs

What is the <Colour Shininess> component used for?

<Colour Shininess> acts as an exponent in the lighting equation to determine how shiny the colour appears depending on the angle between the lines to the observer and the light source.

Where can I find out more about specular reflection?

See [FOLEY_VAN_DAM], Section 16.1.4 "Specular Reflection" and [OPENGL], Chapter 5 "Lighting".

Constraints

Composed of (two-way)

• one <Colour Data> instance
• zero or one <Colour Shininess> instance

Component of (two-way)

• zero or one <Light Source> instance
• zero or one <Primitive Colour> instance

Inherited Field Elements