[Visualpython-users] Cast a shadow

[Nick L. <ni...@ja...>]

Hello,

I've have just installed vpython and have to say I am loving messing around
with it.

Anyhoo, I've had a look through the archives but unfortunately I could not
find a search function for past posts, hence my question, which I'm sure
must of been asked before ;)

Is there anyway to have objects cast a shadow ? I can see that when I rotate
a box object that there is a shadow but when I move a sphere object around
inside a box (or between two boxes as in the tutorial) there is no shadow of
the sphere.

I can get the current vectors for the default 2 lights (print scene.lights)
but I'm unsure of how to manipulate my own lights (or the default ones) to
get a moving object inside a box to generate a shadow.

So basically can anyone please give me a quick rundown on how to generate my
own lighting to enable shadows on moving objects ?

I have attached my code in the hope that it my help to explain what I'm
trying to do.

Many thanks,
Nick .