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6.1.5 point( name [, optargs] )

A point source. name is a string used for identification purposes. optargs is a lua table containing optional parameters. The following optional arguments are recognized:

theta

The distance from the optical axis to the point, in radians. If not specified, it defaults to ‘0’.

phi

The azimuth about the optical axis, in radians. If not specified, it defaults to ‘0’.

z

The Z coordinate of the source. It defaults to an infinitely distant source.