sphereDetail

rendering/sphere.py

tags:

Set the level of detail when rendering spheres.

syntax

sphereDetail(ures, vres)
sphereDetail(res)

parameters

ures number of "slices" in sphere
vres number of "stacks" in sphere
res number of "slices" and "stacks" in sphere

examples

change number of slices

def display():
   lighting(False)

   translateX(-3)
   sphere(2.0)

   translateX(6)
   color(green)
   sphereDetail(24, 12)
   sphere(2.0)

change number of stacks

def display():
   lighting(False)

   translateX(-3)
   sphere(2.0)

   translateX(6)
   color(green)
   sphereDetail(12, 24)
   sphere(2.0)

change both slices and stacks

def display():
   lighting(False)

   translateX(-3)
   sphere(2.0)

   translateX(6)
   color(green)
   sphereDetail(24)
   sphere(2.0)

resolution comparison

def display():
   lighting(False)
   resolution = 6
   translateX(-8)

   for i in range(9):
      sphereDetail(resolution)
      sphere(1.0)
      resolution += 2
      translateX(2)