org.web3d.x3d.sai.Geometry3D

Interface Sphere

All Superinterfaces:

X3DGeometryNode, X3DNode

All Known Implementing Classes:

SphereObject

public interface Sphere
extends X3DGeometryNode

Abstract node interface, defined by X3D specification to support X3D Java interoperability.

X3D node tooltip: [X3DGeometryNode] Sphere is a geometry node, representing a perfectly round geometrical object that is the surface of a completely round ball.

• Hint: Sphere
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphere
• Hint: insert a Shape node before adding geometry or Appearance.

Package hint: This interface is defined by the X3D Java Language Binding Specification for the Scene Authoring Interface (SAI).

See Also:

SAI Java Specification: TODO, X3D Abstract Specification: Sphere, X3D Tooltips: Sphere, X3D Scene Authoring Hints

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
X3DMetadataObject	getMetadata() Provide X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) from inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
float	getRadius() Provide float value within allowed range of (0,infinity) from initializeOnly SFFloat field named radius.
boolean	getSolid() Provide boolean value from initializeOnly SFBool field named solid.
Sphere	setCssClass(java.lang.String newValue) Assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named class.
Sphere	setDEF(java.lang.String newValue) Assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named DEF.
Sphere	setMetadata(X3DMetadataObject newValue) Assign X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
Sphere	setRadius(float newValue) Assign float value within allowed range of (0,infinity) to initializeOnly SFFloat field named radius.
Sphere	setSolid(boolean newValue) Assign boolean value to initializeOnly SFBool field named solid.
Sphere	setUSE(java.lang.String newValue) Assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named USE.

Method Detail

getMetadata

X3DMetadataObject getMetadata()

Provide X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) from inputOutput SFNode field metadata.

Specified by:

getMetadata in interface X3DGeometryNode

Specified by:

getMetadata in interface X3DNode

Returns:

value of metadata field

See Also:

X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Metadata Nodes

setMetadata

Sphere setMetadata(X3DMetadataObject newValue)

Assign X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field metadata.

Specified by:

setMetadata in interface X3DGeometryNode

Specified by:

setMetadata in interface X3DNode

Parameters:

newValue - is new value for the metadata field.

Returns:

Sphere - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).

See Also:

X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Metadata Nodes

getRadius

float getRadius()

Provide float value within allowed range of (0,infinity) from initializeOnly SFFloat field named radius.

Tooltip: (0,+infinity) Size in meters.

• Warning: simple-geometry dimensions are initializeOnly and cannot be changed after initial creation, for size animation use an ancestor Transform scale instead.

Returns:

value of radius field

setRadius

Sphere setRadius(float newValue)

Assign float value within allowed range of (0,infinity) to initializeOnly SFFloat field named radius.

Tooltip: (0,+infinity) Size in meters. Warning: simple-geometry dimensions are initializeOnly and cannot be changed after initial creation, for size animation use an ancestor Transform scale instead.

Parameters:

newValue - is new value for the radius field.

Returns:

Sphere - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).

getSolid

boolean getSolid()

Provide boolean value from initializeOnly SFBool field named solid.

Tooltip: Setting solid true means draw only one side of polygons (backface culling on), setting solid false means draw both sides of polygons (backface culling off).

• Warning: default value true can completely hide geometry if viewed from wrong side!
• Hint: if in doubt, use solid='false' for maximum visibility.
• Warning: solid false not supported in VRML97.

Returns:

value of solid field

setSolid

Sphere setSolid(boolean newValue)

Assign boolean value to initializeOnly SFBool field named solid.

Tooltip: Setting solid true means draw only one side of polygons (backface culling on), setting solid false means draw both sides of polygons (backface culling off). Warning: default value true can completely hide geometry if viewed from wrong side! Hint: if in doubt, use solid='false' for maximum visibility. Warning: solid false not supported in VRML97.

Parameters:

newValue - is new value for the solid field.

Returns:

Sphere - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).

setDEF

Sphere setDEF(java.lang.String newValue)

Assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named DEF.

Tooltip: DEF defines a unique ID name for this node, referenceable by other nodes. Hint: descriptive DEF names improve clarity and help document a model. Hint: well-defined names can simplify design and debugging through improved author understanding. Hint: X3D Scene Authoring Hints, Naming Conventions http://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#NamingConventions

Note that setting the DEF value clears the USE value.

Specified by:

setDEF in interface X3DGeometryNode

Specified by:

setDEF in interface X3DNode

Parameters:

newValue - is new value for the DEF field.

Returns:

Sphere - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).

setUSE

Sphere setUSE(java.lang.String newValue)

Assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named USE.

Tooltip: USE means reuse an already DEF-ed node ID, excluding all child nodes and all other attributes (except for containerField, which can have a different value). Hint: USE references to previously defined DEF geometry (instead of duplicating nodes) can improve performance. Warning: do NOT include any child nodes, a DEF attribute, or any other attribute values (except for containerField) when defining a USE attribute. Warning: each USE value must match a corresponding DEF value that is defined earlier in the scene.

Note: each USE node is still an independent object, with the USE value matching the DEF value in the preceding object.

Warning: invoking the setUSE() method on this node resets all other fields to their default values (except for containerField) and also releases all child nodes.

Warning: no other operations can be performed to modify a USE node other than setting an alternate containerField value.

Specified by:

setUSE in interface X3DGeometryNode

Specified by:

setUSE in interface X3DNode

Parameters:

newValue - is new value for the USE field.

Returns:

Sphere - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).

setCssClass

Sphere setCssClass(java.lang.String newValue)

Assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named class.

Tooltip: The class attribute is a space-separated list of classes, reserved for use by CSS cascading stylesheets. Warning: currently the class attribute is only supported in XML encoding of X3D scenes. Hint: W3C Cascading Style Sheets https://www.w3.org/Style/CSS

Specified by:

setCssClass in interface X3DGeometryNode

Specified by:

setCssClass in interface X3DNode

Parameters:

newValue - is new value for the class field.

Returns:

Sphere - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).