Class Light

The Light component creates a light source in the scene. Supports directional, spot, and point light types with various customization options. Lights can cast shadows with configurable settings and can be set to baked or realtime rendering.

Debug mode can be enabled with the URL parameter ?debuglights, which shows additional console output and visual helpers for lights.

Hierarchy (View Summary)

Implements

Properties

gameObject guid innerSpotAngle range sourceId? spotAngle allowChangingRendererShadowMapType

Accessors

activeAndEnabled color context destroyed enabled forward intensity isBaked layer name right scene shadowBias shadowDistance shadowNearPlane shadowNormalBias shadowResolution shadows static tag up worldEuler worldPosition worldQuaternion worldRotation

Methods

addEventListener awake createLight destroy dispatchEvent earlyUpdate? getWorldPosition lateUpdate? onAfterRender? onBeforeRender? onBeforeXR? onCollisionEnter? onCollisionExit? onCollisionStay? onDestroy onDisable onEnable onEnterXR onLeaveXR onPausedChanged? onPointerClick? onPointerDown? onPointerEnter? onPointerExit? onPointerMove? onPointerUp? onTriggerEnter? onTriggerExit? onTriggerStay? onUpdateXR? onValidate? onXRControllerAdded? onXRControllerRemoved? removeEventListener resolveGuids? setWorldPosition setWorldQuaternion setWorldRotation start? startCoroutine stopCoroutine supportsXR? update? updateMainLightRoutine

Properties

gameObject

gameObject: GameObject

Reference to the GameObject this component is attached to This is a three.js Object3D with additional GameObject functionality

guid

guid: string = "invalid"

Unique identifier for this component instance, used for finding and tracking components

innerSpotAngle

innerSpotAngle: number = 1

The angle of the inner cone in degrees for soft-edge spotlights

range

range: number = 1

The maximum distance the light affects

OptionalsourceId

sourceId?: string

Identifier for the source asset that created this component. For example, URL to the glTF file this component was loaded from

spotAngle

spotAngle: number = 1

The full outer angle of the spotlight cone in degrees

StaticallowChangingRendererShadowMapType

allowChangingRendererShadowMapType: boolean = true

Controls whether the renderer's shadow map type can be changed when soft shadows are used

Accessors

activeAndEnabled

  • get activeAndEnabled(): boolean

    Checks if this component is currently active (enabled and part of an active GameObject hierarchy) Components that are inactive won't receive lifecycle method calls

    Returns boolean

    True if the component is enabled and all parent GameObjects are active

color

  • get color(): Color

    Returns Color

  • set color(val: Color): void

    The color of the light

    Parameters

    Returns void

context

  • get context(): Context

    The context this component belongs to, providing access to the runtime environment including physics, timing utilities, camera, and scene

    Returns Context

  • set context(context: Context): void

    Parameters

    Returns void

destroyed

  • get destroyed(): boolean

    Checks if this component has been destroyed

    Returns boolean

    True if the component or its GameObject has been destroyed

enabled

  • get enabled(): boolean

    Controls whether this component is enabled Disabled components don't receive lifecycle callbacks

    Returns boolean

  • set enabled(val: boolean): void

    Parameters

    • val: boolean

    Returns void

forward

  • get forward(): Vector3

    Gets the forward direction vector (0,0,-1) of this component's GameObject in world space

    Returns Vector3

intensity

  • get intensity(): number

    Returns number

  • set intensity(val: number): void

    Brightness of the light. In WebXR experiences, the intensity is automatically adjusted based on the AR session scale to maintain consistent lighting.

    Parameters

    • val: number

    Returns void

isBaked

  • get isBaked(): boolean

    Whether this light's illumination is entirely baked into lightmaps

    Returns boolean

layer

  • get layer(): number

    The layer value of the GameObject this component is attached to Used for visibility and physics filtering

    Returns number

name

  • get name(): string

    The name of the GameObject this component is attached to Used for debugging and finding objects

    Returns string

  • set name(str: string): void

    Parameters

    • str: string

    Returns void

right

  • get right(): Vector3

    Gets the right direction vector (1,0,0) of this component's GameObject in world space

    Returns Vector3

scene

  • get scene(): Scene

    Shorthand accessor for the current scene from the context

    Returns Scene

    The scene this component belongs to

shadowBias

  • get shadowBias(): number

    Returns number

  • set shadowBias(val: number): void

    Shadow bias value to reduce shadow acne and peter-panning

    Parameters

    • val: number

    Returns void

shadowDistance

  • get shadowDistance(): number

    Maximum distance the shadow is projected

    Returns number

  • set shadowDistance(val: number): void

    Parameters

    • val: number

    Returns void

shadowNearPlane

  • get shadowNearPlane(): number

    Returns number

  • set shadowNearPlane(val: number): void

    The near plane distance for shadow projection

    Parameters

    • val: number

    Returns void

shadowNormalBias

  • get shadowNormalBias(): number

    Returns number

  • set shadowNormalBias(val: number): void

    Shadow normal bias to reduce shadow acne on sloped surfaces

    Parameters

    • val: number

    Returns void

shadowResolution

  • get shadowResolution(): number

    Resolution of the shadow map in pixels (width and height)

    Returns number

  • set shadowResolution(val: number): void

    Parameters

    • val: number

    Returns void

shadows

  • get shadows(): LightShadows

    Returns LightShadows

  • set shadows(val: LightShadows): void

    Shadow casting mode (None, Hard, or Soft)

    Parameters

    • val: LightShadows

    Returns void

static

  • get static(): boolean

    Indicates whether the GameObject is marked as static Static objects typically don't move and can be optimized by the engine

    Returns boolean

  • set static(value: boolean): void

    Parameters

    • value: boolean

    Returns void

tag

  • get tag(): string

    The tag of the GameObject this component is attached to Used for categorizing objects and efficient lookup

    Returns string

  • set tag(str: string): void

    Parameters

    • str: string

    Returns void

up

  • get up(): Vector3

    Gets the up direction vector (0,1,0) of this component's GameObject in world space

    Returns Vector3

worldEuler

  • get worldEuler(): Euler

    Gets the rotation of this component's GameObject in world space as Euler angles (in radians)

    Returns Euler

  • set worldEuler(val: Euler): void

    Sets the rotation of this component's GameObject in world space using Euler angles (in radians)

    Parameters

    • val: Euler

      The world rotation Euler angles to set

    Returns void

worldPosition

  • get worldPosition(): Vector3

    Gets the position of this component's GameObject in world space

    Returns Vector3

  • set worldPosition(val: Vector3): void

    Sets the position of this component's GameObject in world space

    Parameters

    • val: Vector3

      The world position vector to set

    Returns void

worldQuaternion

  • get worldQuaternion(): Quaternion

    Gets the rotation of this component's GameObject in world space as a quaternion

    Returns Quaternion

  • set worldQuaternion(val: Quaternion): void

    Sets the rotation of this component's GameObject in world space using a quaternion

    Parameters

    • val: Quaternion

      The world rotation quaternion to set

    Returns void

worldRotation

  • get worldRotation(): Vector3

    Gets the rotation of this component's GameObject in world space as Euler angles (in degrees)

    Returns Vector3

  • set worldRotation(val: Vector3): void

    Sets the rotation of this component's GameObject in world space using Euler angles (in degrees)

    Parameters

    • val: Vector3

      The world rotation vector to set (in degrees)

    Returns void

Methods

addEventListener

  • addEventListener<T extends Event>(type: string, listener: (evt: T) => any): void

    Registers an event listener for the specified event type

    Type Parameters

    Parameters

    • type: string

      The event type to listen for

    • listener: (evt: T) => any

      The callback function to execute when the event occurs

    Returns void

awake

  • awake(): void

    Called once when the component becomes active for the first time. This is the first lifecycle callback to be invoked

    Returns void

createLight

  • createLight(): void

    Creates the appropriate three.js light based on the configured light type and applies all settings like shadows, intensity, and color.

    Returns void

destroy

  • destroy(): void

    Destroys this component and removes it from its GameObject After destruction, the component will no longer receive lifecycle callbacks

    Returns void

dispatchEvent

  • dispatchEvent(evt: Event): boolean

    Dispatches an event to all registered listeners

    Parameters

    • evt: Event

      The event object to dispatch

    Returns boolean

    Always returns false (standard implementation of EventTarget)

OptionalearlyUpdate

  • earlyUpdate(): void

    Called at the beginning of each frame before regular updates. Use for logic that needs to run before standard update callbacks.

    Returns void

getWorldPosition

  • getWorldPosition(vec: Vector3): Vector3

    Gets the world position of the light

    Parameters

    • vec: Vector3

      Vector3 to store the result

    Returns Vector3

    The world position as a Vector3

OptionallateUpdate

  • lateUpdate(): void

    Called after all update functions have been called. Use for calculations that depend on other components being updated first.

    Returns void

OptionalonAfterRender

  • onAfterRender(): void

    Called after the scene has been rendered. Use for post-processing or UI updates that should happen after rendering

    Returns void

OptionalonBeforeRender

  • onBeforeRender(frame: null | XRFrame): void

    Called immediately before the scene is rendered.

    Parameters

    • frame: null | XRFrame

      Current XRFrame if in an XR session, null otherwise

    Returns void

OptionalonBeforeXR

  • onBeforeXR(mode: XRSessionMode, args: XRSessionInit): void

    Called before an XR session is requested Use to modify session initialization parameters

    Parameters

    • mode: XRSessionMode

      The XR session mode being requested

    • args: XRSessionInit

      The session initialization parameters that can be modified

    Returns void

OptionalonCollisionEnter

OptionalonCollisionExit

OptionalonCollisionStay

onDestroy

  • onDestroy(): void

    Called when the component is destroyed. Use for cleanup operations like removing event listeners

    Returns void

onDisable

  • onDisable(): void

    Called every time the component becomes disabled or inactive in the hierarchy. Invoked when the component or any parent GameObject becomes invisible

    Returns void

onEnable

onEnterXR

onLeaveXR

OptionalonPausedChanged

  • onPausedChanged(isPaused: boolean, wasPaused: boolean): void

    Called when the context's pause state changes.

    Parameters

    • isPaused: boolean

      Whether the context is currently paused

    • wasPaused: boolean

      The previous pause state

    Returns void

OptionalonPointerClick

OptionalonPointerDown

OptionalonPointerEnter

OptionalonPointerExit

OptionalonPointerMove

OptionalonPointerUp

OptionalonTriggerEnter

OptionalonTriggerExit

OptionalonTriggerStay

OptionalonUpdateXR

OptionalonValidate

  • onValidate(prop?: string): void

    Called when a field decorated with @validate() is modified.

    Parameters

    • Optionalprop: string

      The name of the field that was changed

    Returns void

OptionalonXRControllerAdded

OptionalonXRControllerRemoved

removeEventListener

  • removeEventListener<T extends Event>(
        type: string,
        listener: (arg: T) => any,
    ): void

    Removes a previously registered event listener

    Type Parameters

    Parameters

    • type: string

      The event type the listener was registered for

    • listener: (arg: T) => any

      The callback function to remove

    Returns void

OptionalresolveGuids

  • resolveGuids(guidsMap: GuidsMap): void

    Called when this component needs to remap guids after an instantiate operation.

    Parameters

    • guidsMap: GuidsMap

      Mapping from old guids to newly generated guids

    Returns void

setWorldPosition

  • setWorldPosition(x: number, y: number, z: number): void

    Sets the position of this component's GameObject in world space using individual coordinates

    Parameters

    • x: number

      X-coordinate in world space

    • y: number

      Y-coordinate in world space

    • z: number

      Z-coordinate in world space

    Returns void

setWorldQuaternion

  • setWorldQuaternion(x: number, y: number, z: number, w: number): void

    Sets the rotation of this component's GameObject in world space using quaternion components

    Parameters

    • x: number

      X component of the quaternion

    • y: number

      Y component of the quaternion

    • z: number

      Z component of the quaternion

    • w: number

      W component of the quaternion

    Returns void

setWorldRotation

  • setWorldRotation(x: number, y: number, z: number, degrees?: boolean): void

    Sets the rotation of this component's GameObject in world space using individual Euler angles

    Parameters

    • x: number

      X-axis rotation

    • y: number

      Y-axis rotation

    • z: number

      Z-axis rotation

    • degrees: boolean = true

      Whether the values are in degrees (true) or radians (false)

    Returns void

Optionalstart

  • start(): void

    Called once at the beginning of the first frame after the component is enabled. Use for initialization that requires other components to be awake.

    Returns void

startCoroutine

  • startCoroutine(routine: Generator, evt?: FrameEvent): Generator

    Starts a coroutine that can yield to wait for events. Coroutines allow for time-based sequencing of operations without blocking. Coroutines are based on generator functions, a JavaScript language feature.

    Parameters

    • routine: Generator

      Generator function to start

    • evt: FrameEvent = FrameEvent.Update

      Event to register the coroutine for (default: FrameEvent.Update)

    Returns Generator

    The generator function that can be used to stop the coroutine

    Example

    Time-based sequencing of operations

    *myCoroutine() {
      yield WaitForSeconds(1); // wait for 1 second
      yield WaitForFrames(10); // wait for 10 frames
      yield new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000)); // wait for a promise to resolve
    }

    Example

    Coroutine that logs a message every 5 frames

    onEnable() {
      this.startCoroutine(this.myCoroutine());
    }
    private *myCoroutine() {
      while(this.activeAndEnabled) {
        console.log("Hello World", this.context.time.frame);
        // wait for 5 frames
        for(let i = 0; i < 5; i++) yield;
      }
    }

stopCoroutine

  • stopCoroutine(routine: Generator, evt?: FrameEvent): void

    Stops a coroutine that was previously started with startCoroutine

    Parameters

    • routine: Generator

      The routine to be stopped

    • evt: FrameEvent = FrameEvent.Update

      The frame event the routine was registered with

    Returns void

OptionalsupportsXR

  • supportsXR(mode: XRSessionMode): boolean

    Determines if this component supports a specific XR mode

    Parameters

    • mode: XRSessionMode

      The XR session mode to check support for

    Returns boolean

    True if the component supports the specified mode

Optionalupdate

  • update(): void

    Called once per frame during the main update loop. The primary location for frame-based game logic.

    Returns void

updateMainLightRoutine

  • updateMainLightRoutine(): Generator<undefined, void, unknown>

    Coroutine that updates the main light reference in the context if this directional light should be the main light

    Returns Generator<undefined, void, unknown>

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