# 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

- ## Nested Class Summary

  ### Nested classes/interfaces declared in class Light

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

- ## Property Summary

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

  ### Properties declared in class Light

  `color`

- ## 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
  `final DoubleProperty`
  `azimuthProperty()`
  The azimuth of the light.
  `final DoubleProperty`
  `elevationProperty()`
  The elevation of the light.
  `final double`
  `getAzimuth()`
  Gets the value of the `azimuth` property.
  `final double`
  `getElevation()`
  Gets the value of the `elevation` property.
  `final void`
  `setAzimuth(double value)`
  Sets the value of the `azimuth` property.
  `final void`
  `setElevation(double value)`
  Sets the value of the `elevation` property.

  ### Methods declared in class Light

  `colorProperty, getColor, setColor`

  ### Methods declared in class Object

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

- ## Property Details

  - ### 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)`
      - `azimuthProperty()`

  - ### 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)`
      - `elevationProperty()`

- ## Constructor Details

  - ### 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 Details

  - ### setAzimuth

    public final void setAzimuth(double value)
    Sets the value of the `azimuth` property.
    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
    Parameters:
      `value` - the value for the `azimuth` property
    See Also:
      - `getAzimuth()`
      - `azimuthProperty()`

  - ### getAzimuth

    public final double getAzimuth()
    Gets the value of the `azimuth` property.
    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
    Returns:
      the value of the `azimuth` property
    See Also:
      - `setAzimuth(double)`
      - `azimuthProperty()`

  - ### 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
    Returns:
      the `azimuth` property
    See Also:
      - `getAzimuth()`
      - `setAzimuth(double)`

  - ### setElevation

    public final void setElevation(double value)
    Sets the value of the `elevation` property.
    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
    Parameters:
      `value` - the value for the `elevation` property
    See Also:
      - `getElevation()`
      - `elevationProperty()`

  - ### getElevation

    public final double getElevation()
    Gets the value of the `elevation` property.
    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
    Returns:
      the value of the `elevation` property
    See Also:
      - `setElevation(double)`
      - `elevationProperty()`

  - ### 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
    Returns:
      the `elevation` property
    See Also:
      - `getElevation()`
      - `setElevation(double)`