GlobeSurfaceLayer Object

The GlobeSurfaceLayer object holds information about how the surface textures are rendered on a CelestialObject's globe. This object is not creatable in script, but is always created as a child object of the GlobeOptions object as seen in the example below:

GlobeSurfaceLayer objects can be configured using .jpg and .png format image files.

Users cannot create instances of this type of object. However, users can access instances of this object type that have been created indirectly, for example as children of other objects. Users can also access any static properties and methods on this object type.

Available In Editions:

Timing Precision Mode

Name	Description	Attributes
BumpMapImageFilename	The image used to control the normal vector at each location of the CelestialObject surface.	Type: String Access: Read/Write
DaytimeImageFilename	The image used to render the daytime surface of the CelestialObject.	Type: String Access: Read/Write
DeclaredName	The name of the object as declared.	Type: String Access: Read-Only
DisplayName	The name displayed for this object in output windows such as views, plots, and reports.	Type: String Access: Read/Write
NighttimeImageFilename	The image used to render the nighttime surface of the CelestialObject.	Type: String Access: Read/Write
ObjectId	The unique identifier for the object.	Type: Variable Access: Read-Only
ObjectType	The type of the object.	Type: String Access: Read-Only
SpecularMapImageFilename	The image used to control the specular reflectivity of the CelestialObject surface.	Type: String Access: Read/Write
UseBumpMapImage	Determines whether the bump map image will be used.	Type: Variable Access: Read/Write
UseDaytimeImage	Determines whether the daytime image will be used.	Type: Variable Access: Read/Write
UseNighttimeImage	Determines whether the nighttime image will be used.	Type: Variable Access: Read/Write
UseSpecularMapImage	Determines whether the specular map image will be used.	Type: Variable Access: Read/Write

Name	Description
ClearSavedStates	Clears previous saved states for this object.
GetFromFile	Load the object state from the specified FreeFlyer object file.
GetFromString	Load the object state from the specified string.
PutToFile	Convert the object state to FreeFlyer object xml and write to a file.
PutToString	Convert the object state to FreeFlyer object xml and return as a string.
ReferenceEquals	Returns 1 if the argument refers to the calling object and 0 otherwise.
Restore	Restore an object's state from a previously saved state.
Save	Save the object's state so that it can be restored later.

GlobeSurfaceLayer Object

Description

Available In Editions:

Timing Precision Mode