Matrix.CreateShadow Method (Vector3, Plane)

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Creates a Matrix that flattens geometry into a specified Plane as if casting a shadow from a specified light source.

Namespace: Microsoft.Xna.Framework
Assembly: Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Math (in Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Math.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Shared Function CreateShadow ( _
    lightDirection As Vector3, _
    plane As Plane _
) As Matrix

public static Matrix CreateShadow(
    Vector3 lightDirection,
    Plane plane
)

lightDirection
Type: Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Vector3
A Vector3 specifying the direction from which the light that will cast the shadow is coming.

plane
Type: Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Plane
The Plane onto which the new matrix should flatten geometry so as to cast a shadow.

Type: Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Matrix
A new Matrix that can be used to flatten geometry onto the specified plane from the specified direction.

Supported in: 5

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