X3D Background

Tag Name

Background • Example

Tag Description

A Background node allows you to create a backdrop for your scene. The backdrop is composed of a partial sphere (ground), enclosed by a full sphere (sky). Both spheres have an infinite radius and are painted with concentric circles perpendicular to the Y axis.

Component

Environment

Tag Attributes

transparency

Field Type: SFFloat
Access Type: inputOutput
Default Value: 0
Value Range: 0, 1
Description: Sets the see-through value of the backdrop.

skyColor

Field Type: MFColor
Access Type: inputOutput
Default Value: 0 0 0
Value Range: 0, 1
Description: Sets the color of the sky at various angles.

skyAngle

Field Type: MFFloat
Access Type: inputOutput
Default Value: Empty Array
Value Range: 0, π
Description: Specifies the angles from the zenith in which concentric circles of color appear.

groundColor

Field Type: MFColor
Access Type: inputOutput
Default Value: Empty Array
Value Range: 0, 1
Description: Sets the color of the ground.

groundAngle

Field Type: MFFloat
Access Type: inputOutput
Default Value: Empty Array
Value Range: 0, π/2
Description: Sets the angles from the nadir that the concentric circles of color appear.

backUrl, frontUrl, leftUrl, rightUrl, topUrl, bottomUrl

Field Type: MFString
Access Type: inputOutput
Default Value: Empty Array
Value Range: URI
Description: Specify a set of images that define a background panorama between the ground/sky backdrop and the scene geometry.

set_bind

Field Type: SFBool
Access Type: inputOnly
Default Value: ...
Value Range: ...
Description: A generated event signaling this node is active/inactive.

bindTime

Field Type: SFTime
Access Type: outputOnly
Default Value: ...
Value Range: ...
Description: A timestamp event signaling when the node becomes active or inactive.

isBound

Field Type: SFBool
Access Type: outputOnly
Default Value: ...
Value Range: ...
Description: An event that specifies whether this node is bound and active or unbound and inactive.

metadata

Field Type: SFNode
Access Type: inputOutput
Default Value: NULL
Value Range: X3DMetadataObject
Description: Information about this node.