rgl (version 0.65)

viewpoint: setup viewpoint

Description

Set the viewpoint orientation.

Usage

view3d( theta = 0, phi = 15, ...)
rgl.viewpoint( theta = 0, phi = 15, fov = 60, zoom = 1, interactive = TRUE, userMatrix )

Arguments

theta,phi

polar coordinates

...

additional parameters to pass to rgl.viewpoint

fov

field-of-view angle

zoom

zoom factor

interactive

logical, specifying if interactive navigation is allowed

userMatrix

4x4 matrix specifying user point of view

Details

The viewpoint can be set in an orbit around the data model, using the polar coordinates and phi. Alternatively, it can be set in a completely general way using the 4x4 matrix userMatrix. If userMatrix is specified, theta and phi are ignored.

The pointing device of your graphics user-interface can also be used to set the viewpoint interactively. With the pointing device the buttons are by default set as follows:

• left

{adjust viewpoint position} middle{adjust field of view angle} right or wheel{adjust zoom factor}

See Also

par3d

Examples

# animated round trip tour for 10 seconds

rgl.open()
shade3d(oh3d(), color="red")

start <- proc.time()[3]
while ((i <- 36*(proc.time()[3]-start)) < 360) {
  rgl.viewpoint(i,i/4); 
}