Property.diffuse

property Property.diffuse: float

Return or set the diffuse lighting coefficient.

Default pyvista.plotting.themes._LightingConfig.diffuse.

This is the scattering of light by reflection or transmission. Diffuse reflection results when light strikes an irregular surface such as a frosted window or the surface of a frosted or coated light bulb.

Property has range [0.0, 1.0].

Examples

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Get the default diffuse value and visualize it.

>>> import pyvista as pv
>>> prop = pv.Property()
>>> prop.diffuse
1.0
>>> prop.plot()

Static Scene

Interactive Scene

Visualize diffuse at 0.5.

>>> prop.diffuse = 0.5
>>> prop.plot()

Static Scene

Interactive Scene

Visualize diffuse at 0.0.

>>> prop.diffuse = 0.0
>>> prop.plot()

Static Scene

Interactive Scene