X3DShapeNode (X3DJSAIL, X3D Java Scene Access Interface Library)

All Superinterfaces:

X3DBoundedObject, X3DChildNode, X3DNode

All Known Subinterfaces:

ParticleSystem, Shape

All Known Implementing Classes:

ParticleSystemObject, ShapeObject
```
public interface X3DShapeNode
extends X3DChildNode, X3DBoundedObject
```
Base type for all Shape nodes.

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: TODO, X3D Tooltips, X3D Scene Authoring Hints

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`X3DAppearanceNode`	`getAppearance()` Provide X3DAppearanceNode instance (using a properly typed node) from inputOutput SFNode field appearance.
`float[]`	`getBboxCenter()` Provide array of 3-tuple float results from initializeOnly SFVec3f field named bboxCenter.
`float[]`	`getBboxSize()` Provide array of 3-tuple float results within allowed range of [0,infinity), or default value [-1 -1 -1], from initializeOnly SFVec3f field named bboxSize.
`X3DGeometryNode`	`getGeometry()` Provide X3DGeometryNode instance (using a properly typed node) from inputOutput SFNode field geometry.
`X3DMetadataObject`	`getMetadata()` Provide X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) from inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
`X3DShapeNode`	`setAppearance(X3DAppearanceNode newValue)` Assign X3DAppearanceNode instance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field appearance.
`X3DShapeNode`	`setBboxCenter(float[] newValue)` Assign 3-tuple float array to initializeOnly SFVec3f field named bboxCenter.
`X3DShapeNode`	`setBboxSize(float[] newValue)` Assign 3-tuple float array within allowed range of [0,infinity), or default value [-1 -1 -1], to initializeOnly SFVec3f field named bboxSize.
`X3DShapeNode`	`setCssClass(java.lang.String newValue)` Assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named class.
`X3DShapeNode`	`setDEF(java.lang.String newValue)` Assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named DEF.
`X3DShapeNode`	`setGeometry(X3DGeometryNode newValue)` Assign X3DGeometryNode instance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field geometry.
`X3DShapeNode`	`setMetadata(X3DMetadataObject newValue)` Assign X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
`X3DShapeNode`	`setUSE(java.lang.String newValue)` Assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named USE.

- Method Detail
  - getAppearance
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X3DAppearanceNode getAppearance()
```
    Provide X3DAppearanceNode instance (using a properly typed node) from inputOutput SFNode field appearance.
    
    Returns:
    
    value of appearance field
  - setAppearance
```
X3DShapeNode setAppearance(X3DAppearanceNode newValue)
```
    Assign X3DAppearanceNode instance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field appearance.
    
    Parameters:
    
    newValue - is new value for the appearance field.
    
    Returns:
    
    X3DShapeNode - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
  - getBboxCenter
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float[] getBboxCenter()
```
    Provide array of 3-tuple float results from initializeOnly SFVec3f field named bboxCenter.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getBboxCenter in interface X3DBoundedObject
    
    Returns:
    
    value of bboxCenter field
  - setBboxCenter
```
X3DShapeNode setBboxCenter(float[] newValue)
```
    Assign 3-tuple float array to initializeOnly SFVec3f field named bboxCenter.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setBboxCenter in interface X3DBoundedObject
    
    Parameters:
    
    newValue - is new value for the bboxCenter field.
    
    Returns:
    
    X3DShapeNode - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
  - getBboxSize
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float[] getBboxSize()
```
    Provide array of 3-tuple float results within allowed range of [0,infinity), or default value [-1 -1 -1], from initializeOnly SFVec3f field named bboxSize.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getBboxSize in interface X3DBoundedObject
    
    Returns:
    
    value of bboxSize field
  - setBboxSize
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X3DShapeNode setBboxSize(float[] newValue)
```
    Assign 3-tuple float array within allowed range of [0,infinity), or default value [-1 -1 -1], to initializeOnly SFVec3f field named bboxSize.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setBboxSize in interface X3DBoundedObject
    
    Parameters:
    
    newValue - is new value for the bboxSize field.
    
    Returns:
    
    X3DShapeNode - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
  - getGeometry
```
X3DGeometryNode getGeometry()
```
    Provide X3DGeometryNode instance (using a properly typed node) from inputOutput SFNode field geometry.
    
    Returns:
    
    value of geometry field
  - setGeometry
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X3DShapeNode setGeometry(X3DGeometryNode newValue)
```
    Assign X3DGeometryNode instance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field geometry.
    
    Parameters:
    
    newValue - is new value for the geometry field.
    
    Returns:
    
    X3DShapeNode - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
  - getMetadata
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X3DMetadataObject getMetadata()
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    Provide X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) from inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
    
    Specified by:
    
    getMetadata in interface X3DChildNode
    
    Specified by:
    
    getMetadata in interface X3DNode
    
    Returns:
    
    value of metadata field
    
    See Also:
    
    X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Metadata Nodes
  - setMetadata
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X3DShapeNode setMetadata(X3DMetadataObject newValue)
```
    Assign X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setMetadata in interface X3DChildNode
    
    Specified by:
    
    setMetadata in interface X3DNode
    
    Parameters:
    
    newValue - is new value for the metadata field.
    
    Returns:
    
    X3DShapeNode - 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
  - setDEF
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X3DShapeNode setDEF(java.lang.String newValue)
```
    Assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named DEF.
    
    Note that setting the DEF value clears the USE value.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setDEF in interface X3DChildNode
    
    Specified by:
    
    setDEF in interface X3DNode
    
    Parameters:
    
    newValue - is new value for the DEF field.
    
    Returns:
    
    X3DShapeNode - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
  - setUSE
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X3DShapeNode setUSE(java.lang.String newValue)
```
    Assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named USE.
    
    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 X3DChildNode
    
    Specified by:
    
    setUSE in interface X3DNode
    
    Parameters:
    
    newValue - is new value for the USE field.
    
    Returns:
    
    X3DShapeNode - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
  - setCssClass
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X3DShapeNode setCssClass(java.lang.String newValue)
```
    Assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named class.
    
    Specified by:
    
    setCssClass in interface X3DChildNode
    
    Specified by:
    
    setCssClass in interface X3DNode
    
    Parameters:
    
    newValue - is new value for the class field.
    
    Returns:
    
    X3DShapeNode - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).

Interface X3DShapeNode

Method Summary

Method Detail

getAppearance

setAppearance

getBboxCenter

setBboxCenter

getBboxSize

setBboxSize

getGeometry

setGeometry

getMetadata

setMetadata

setDEF

setUSE

setCssClass