Environment Type Overview

Environment sources are often generated based on HDR environment maps. This page shows the different mapping techniques used to generate environment maps (latitude map, light probe map etc).

Conventions

  • For all the different north selected types, Zenith defines the main direction for the ambient source.

  • If the North is not perpendicular to the Zenith, it is projected in the perpendicular plan.

Figure 1. Longitude/Latitude Map Type
Figure 2. Light Probe Type
Figure 3. Horizontal Cross Type
Figure 4. Vertical Cross Type
Figure 5. OpenEXR Type