Interface X3DPrototypeInstance

All Superinterfaces:
X3DNode
All Known Implementing Classes:
ProtoInstance

public interface X3DPrototypeInstance extends X3DNode
Base type for all prototype instances. Note that direct children nodes are disallowed, instead let fieldValue with type SFNode/MFNode contain them. Current practice is that, if desired, prototype authors must explicitly add the metadata SFNode field in the ProtoInterface.

Warning: this is an abstract interface that cannot be instantiated as a concrete object. Java programmers typically only need to use concrete objects provided by the org.web3d.x3d.jsail classes.
Package hint: This interface is defined by the X3D Java Language Binding Specification for the Scene Authoring Interface (SAI).
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  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    Provide org.web3d.x3d.sai.Core.X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) from inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
    Accessor method to assign org.web3d.x3d.sai.Core.X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field metadata.