About the Light Scenes XML Document

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The main elements in the Light Scenes XML document are summarized below. All elements and attributes in the XML document are specified separately in the topics that follow.

About Element and Attribute Types in the Light Scenes XML Document

All elements and attributes are the String data type unless their descriptions in this appendix starts with Mixed, Boolean, or Restricted in parentheses as shown below.

• (Mixed) elements can contain both text and other elements.

• (Boolean) attributes can only be set true or false.

• (Restricted) attributes can only be set to the values enumerated in their description.

In addition, all attributes are required unless their description in this appendix starts with (Optional).

Main Elements in the Light Scenes XML Document

Lighting setup list element. Contains one <lightscene> element for each lighting setup in the list. (See <lightscenes> Element.)

Lighting setup element. Contains the properties for one lighting setup. (See <lightscene> Element.)

<name>

Lighting setup name element. Can contain one of three localized predefined names or a custom name. (See <name> Element.)

<light>

Lighting element. Defines the type, color, and direction for one light in a lighting setup. A lighting setup (<lightscene> element) contains one or more lights (<light> elements). (See <light> Element.)

Structure of the Light Scenes XML Document

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<lightscenes>
<lightscene>
<name />
<light>
<color />
<position />
<direction />
<angle></angle>
<exponent></exponent>
</light>
…
<light />
<light />
</lightscene>
<lightscene />
…
</lightscene />
</lightscenes>