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Name

### perspective()

Examples

    // Re-creates the default perspective
    size(100, 100, P3D);
    noFill();
    float fov = PI/3.0;
    float cameraZ = (height/2.0) / tan(fov/2.0);
    perspective(fov, float(width)/float(height),
                cameraZ/10.0, cameraZ*10.0);
    translate(50, 50, 0);
    rotateX(-PI/6);
    rotateY(PI/3);
    box(45);

Description

Sets a perspective projection applying foreshortening, making distant objects appear smaller than closer ones. The parameters define a viewing volume with the shape of truncated pyramid. Objects near to the front of the volume appear their actual size, while farther objects appear smaller. This projection simulates the perspective of the world more accurately than orthographic projection. The version of perspective without parameters sets the default perspective and the version with four parameters allows the programmer to set the area precisely. The default values are: perspective(PI/3.0, width/height, cameraZ/10.0, cameraZ*10.0) where cameraZ is ((height/2.0) / tan(PI*60.0/360.0));

Syntax

    perspective()
    perspective(fov, aspect, zNear, zFar)

Parameters

fov | float: field-of-view angle (in radians) for vertical direction
aspect | float: ratio of width to height
zNear | float: z-position of nearest clipping plane
zFar | float: z-position of nearest farthest plane

Returns | None
Usage | Web & Application

Updated on August 30, 2010 04:29:39pm EDT