How can I improve lighting in my 3D plots using Matplotlib?

How can I improve lighting in my 3D plots using Matplotlib?

You can enhance lighting in your 3D plots by using the light_source module in Matplotlib. This allows you to simulate light effects.

Can you show me a code example for that?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
from mpl_toolkits.mplot3d import Axes3D
from matplotlib import cm
from matplotlib.colors import LightSource

x = np.linspace(-5, 5, 100)
y = np.linspace(-5, 5, 100)
X, Y = np.meshgrid(x, y)
Z = np.sin(np.sqrt(X**2 + Y**2))

light = LightSource(azdeg=315, altdeg=45)
shaded = light.shade(Z, cmap=cm.viridis, vert_exag=0.1, blend_mode='soft')

fig = plt.figure()
ax = fig.add_subplot(111, projection='3d')
ax.plot_surface(X, Y, Z, rstride=1, cstride=1, facecolors=shaded)
plt.show()

What parameters can I adjust for better lighting effects?

You can adjust the azdeg and altdeg parameters in the LightSource to change the direction of the light. Additionally, experimenting with different colormaps can also enhance the visual effect.