Chapter 92: ShadowNodeMaterial

Core Idea

Node material version of ShadowMaterial.

Key Concepts

• isShadowNodeMaterial : boolean (readonly): This flag can be used for type testing.
• lights : boolean: Set to true because so it's possible to implement the shadow mask effect.
• transparent : boolean: Overwritten since shadow materials are transparent by default.

Reference Tables

Constructor

Signature
new ShadowNodeMaterial( parameters : Object )

Properties

Property	Description
.isShadowNodeMaterial : boolean (readonly)	This flag can be used for type testing.
.lights : boolean	Set to true because so it's possible to implement the shadow mask effect.
.transparent : boolean	Overwritten since shadow materials are transparent by default.

Methods

Method	Description
.setupLightingModel() : ShadowMaskModel	Setups the lighting model.

Key Takeaways

1. ShadowNodeMaterial extends: EventDispatcher → Material → NodeMaterial
2. Most relevant properties: isShadowNodeMaterial, lights, transparent.
3. Key methods: setupLightingModel.

Connects To

• EventDispatcher: parent class
• Material: parent class
• NodeMaterial: parent class
• Source: src/materials/nodes/ShadowNodeMaterial.js