Class ProtoInstance

All Implemented Interfaces:
X3DChildNode, X3DNode, X3DPrototypeInstance

public class ProtoInstance extends X3DConcreteNode implements X3DPrototypeInstance, X3DChildNode
ProtoInstance can override field default values via fieldValue initializations. Non-recursive nested ProtoInstance and ProtoDeclare statements are allowed within a ProtoDeclare.

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. X3D statement tooltip: [X3D statement] ProtoInstance creates an instance node of a locally or externally declared prototype definition. ProtoDeclare/ExternProtoDeclare definitions are abstract, corresponding ProtoInstance nodes are concrete. ProtoInstance nodes typically contain fieldValue statements to override default field values defined in the original ProtoDeclare statement. Hint: the node type of a ProtoInstance exactly matches the first node in the corresponding ProtoDeclare/ProtoBody declaration. Warning: be sure to correctly set the containerField value to match the intended field in the parent node. Warning: do not mismatch node types when placing a ProtoInstance in a scene graph. Most validation tools will not catch this error. Hint: scene authors can override default initializations of prototype fields by including contained &lt;fieldValue&gt; elements. Hint: Nested ProtoInstance and ProtoDeclare statements are allowed within a ProtoDeclare/ProtoBody. Hint: if contained within a ProtoDeclare, then a ProtoInstance node can also contain IS/connect statements for other defined fields. Warning: a ProtoInstance node may not be instantiated inside its own ProtoDeclare or ExternProtoDeclare declaration (i.e. recursive prototypes are illegal). Warning: the local context of each ProtoInstance node must match the node type of the first node in the original ProtoDeclare declaration. Warning: ProtoInstance substitution for a Metadata* node might not validate. Workaround: put metadata-typed ProtoInstance nodes as contained values within a parent MetadataSet node. Hint: X3D Scene Authoring Hints, Inlines and Prototypes <a href="https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#InlinesPrototypes" target="_blank">https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#InlinesPrototypes</a> Hint: X3D Architecture 4.4.4 Prototype semantics, <a href="https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-IS.proof//Part01/concepts.html#PROTOdefinitionsemantics" target="_blank">https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-IS.proof//Part01/concepts.html#PROTOdefinitionsemantics</a> Examples: X3D Example Archives, X3D for Web Authors, Chapter 14 Prototypes <a href="https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dForWebAuthors/Chapter14Prototypes" target="_blank">https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dForWebAuthors/Chapter14Prototypes</a> *


Package hint: This org.web3d.x3d.jsail concrete class is used for implementing a standalone X3D object as a Plain Old Java Object (POJO). If you are writing Java code for use inside an X3D Script node, compile separate code using only the org.web3d.x3d.sai package instead.
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  • Field Details

    • NAME

      public static final String NAME
      String constant NAME provides name of this element: ProtoInstance.
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    • COMPONENT

      public static final String COMPONENT
      String constant COMPONENT defines X3D component for the ProtoInstance element: Core
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    • LEVEL

      public static final int LEVEL
      Integer constant LEVEL provides default X3D Core component level for this element: 2
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    • IS_DEFAULT_VALUE

      public static final IS IS_DEFAULT_VALUE
      SFNode field named IS has default value null (Java syntax) or NULL (XML syntax).
    • METADATA_DEFAULT_VALUE

      public static final X3DMetadataObject METADATA_DEFAULT_VALUE
      SFNode field named metadata has default value null (Java syntax) or NULL (XML syntax).
    • NAME_DEFAULT_VALUE

      public static final String NAME_DEFAULT_VALUE
      SFString field named name has default value equal to an empty string.
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    • containerField_DEFAULT_VALUE

      public static final String containerField_DEFAULT_VALUE
      containerField describes typical field relationship of a node to its parent. Usage is not ordinarily needed when using this API, default value is provided for informational purposes.
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  • Constructor Details

    • ProtoInstance

      public ProtoInstance()
      Constructor for ProtoInstance to initialize member variables with default values.
    • ProtoInstance

      public ProtoInstance(String prototypeName)
      Utility constructor that assigns ProtoInstance name after initializing member variables with default values.
      Parameters:
      prototypeName - initial name for this ProtoInstance statement
    • ProtoInstance

      public ProtoInstance(String prototypeName, String DEFlabel)
      Utility constructor that assigns ProtoInstance prototypeName and DEF after initializing member variables with default values.
      Parameters:
      prototypeName - initial name for this ProtoInstance statement
      DEFlabel - unique DEF name for this X3D node
  • Method Details

    • getElementName

      public final String getElementName()
      Provides name of this element: ProtoInstance
      Specified by:
      getElementName in class X3DConcreteElement
      Returns:
      name of this element
    • getComponent

      public final String getComponent()
      Defines X3D component for the ProtoInstance element: Core
      Specified by:
      getComponent in class X3DConcreteElement
      Returns:
      X3D component for this element
    • getComponentLevel

      public final int getComponentLevel()
      Provides default X3D component level for this element: 2
      Specified by:
      getComponentLevel in class X3DConcreteElement
      Returns:
      default X3D component level for this element
    • getFieldType

      public String getFieldType(String fieldName)
      Indicate type corresponding to given fieldName.
      Specified by:
      getFieldType in class X3DConcreteElement
      Parameters:
      fieldName - name of field in this X3D statement
      Returns:
      X3D type (SFvec3f etc.), otherwise ConfigurationProperties.ERROR_UNKNOWN_FIELD_TYPE if not recognized
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    • getAccessType

      public String getAccessType(String fieldName)
      Indicate accessType corresponding to given fieldName.
      Specified by:
      getAccessType in class X3DConcreteElement
      Parameters:
      fieldName - name of field in this X3D statement
      Returns:
      X3D accessType (inputOnly etc.), otherwise ConfigurationProperties.ERROR_UNKNOWN_FIELD_ACCESSTYPE if not recognized
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    • getContainerFieldDefault

      public final String getContainerFieldDefault()
      containerField describes typical field relationship of a node to its parent. Usage is not ordinarily needed when using this API, default value is provided for informational purposes.
      Specified by:
      getContainerFieldDefault in class X3DConcreteNode
      Returns:
      default containerField value
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    • initialize

      public final void initialize()
      Initialize all member variables to default values.
      Overrides:
      initialize in class X3DConcreteNode
    • getFieldValueList

      public ArrayList<fieldValue> getFieldValueList()
      Provide array of fieldValue results (using an array consisting of properly typed nodes or ProtoInstances) from inputOutput MFNode field fieldValue.

      Tooltip: Include fieldValue statements if this ProtoInstance overrides default values in any of the original field declarations. *


      Warning: according to X3D Unified Object Model (X3DUOM), acceptable node types are limited to fieldValue.
      Returns:
      value of fieldValue field
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    • setFieldValueList

      public ProtoInstance setFieldValueList(ArrayList<fieldValue> newValue)
      Accessor method to assign fieldValue array (using an array consisting of properly typed nodes or ProtoInstances) to inputOutput MFNode field fieldValue.

      Tooltip: Include fieldValue statements if this ProtoInstance overrides default values in any of the original field declarations. *


      Note: according to X3D Unified Object Model (X3DUOM), acceptable node types are limited to fieldValue.
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the fieldValue field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • setFieldValue

      public ProtoInstance setFieldValue(fieldValue newValue)
      Set single child fieldValue node, replacing prior array of existing nodes (if any).

      Note: according to X3D Unified Object Model (X3DUOM), acceptable node types are restricted to fieldValue.
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new node for the fieldValue field (restricted to fieldValue)
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • clearFieldValue

      public ProtoInstance clearFieldValue()
      Utility method to clear MFNode value of fieldValueList field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive setAttribute method invocations).
    • hasFieldValue

      public boolean hasFieldValue()
      Indicate whether an object is available for inputOutput MFNode field fieldValueList.
      Returns:
      whether a concrete statement array or CommentsBlock is available.
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    • getIS

      public IS getIS()
      Provide IS instance (using a properly typed node) from inputOutput SFNode field IS.
      Specified by:
      getIS in class X3DConcreteNode
      Returns:
      value of IS field
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    • setIS

      public ProtoInstance setIS(IS newValue)
      Accessor method to assign IS instance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field IS.
      Specified by:
      setIS in class X3DConcreteNode
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the IS field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
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    • clearIS

      public ProtoInstance clearIS()
      Utility method to clear SFNode value of IS field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive setAttribute method invocations).
    • hasIS

      public boolean hasIS()
      Indicate whether an object is available for inputOutput SFNode field IS.
      Returns:
      whether a concrete statement or CommentsBlock is available.
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    • getMetadata

      public X3DMetadataObject getMetadata()
      Provide org.web3d.x3d.sai.Core.X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) from inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
      Specified by:
      getMetadata in interface X3DChildNode
      Specified by:
      getMetadata in interface X3DNode
      Specified by:
      getMetadata in interface X3DPrototypeInstance
      Returns:
      value of metadata field
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    • setMetadata

      public ProtoInstance setMetadata(X3DMetadataObject newValue)
      Accessor method to assign org.web3d.x3d.sai.Core.X3DMetadataObject instance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
      Specified by:
      setMetadata in interface X3DChildNode
      Specified by:
      setMetadata in interface X3DNode
      Specified by:
      setMetadata in interface X3DPrototypeInstance
      Specified by:
      setMetadata in class X3DConcreteNode
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the metadata field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
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    • clearMetadata

      public ProtoInstance clearMetadata()
      Utility method to clear SFNode value of metadata field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive setAttribute method invocations).
    • setMetadata

      public ProtoInstance setMetadata(ProtoInstance newValue)
      Assign ProtoInstance (using a properly typed node) to inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
      Specified by:
      setMetadata in class X3DConcreteNode
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the metadata field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
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    • hasMetadata

      public boolean hasMetadata()
      Indicate whether an object is available for inputOutput SFNode field metadata.
      Returns:
      whether a properly typed node or ProtoInstance or CommentsBlock is available.
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    • getName

      public String getName()
      Provide String value from inputOutput SFString field named name.

      Tooltip: name of the prototype node being instanced. Hint: must match name of corresponding ProtoDeclare or ExternProtoDeclare in this scene. Warning: name must be specified unless this ProtoInstance is a USE node. Do not include name with ProtoInstance USE since it is duplicative (i.e. name is already defined in the DEF instance) and this approach avoids potential name mismatches. Hint: well-defined names can simplify design and debugging through improved author understanding. Hint: X3D Scene Authoring Hints, Naming Conventions <a href="https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#NamingConventions" target="_blank">https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#NamingConventions</a> *
      Overrides:
      getName in class X3DConcreteNode
      Returns:
      value of name field
    • setName

      public final ProtoInstance setName(String newValue)
      Accessor method to assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named name.

      Tooltip: name of the prototype node being instanced. Hint: must match name of corresponding ProtoDeclare or ExternProtoDeclare in this scene. Warning: name must be specified unless this ProtoInstance is a USE node. Do not include name with ProtoInstance USE since it is duplicative (i.e. name is already defined in the DEF instance) and this approach avoids potential name mismatches. Hint: well-defined names can simplify design and debugging through improved author understanding. Hint: X3D Scene Authoring Hints, Naming Conventions <a href="https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#NamingConventions" target="_blank">https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#NamingConventions</a> *


      @see X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Naming Conventions
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the name field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • setName

      public ProtoInstance setName(SFString newValue)
      Assign typed object value to SFString name field, similar to setName(String). // #0.e
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the name field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • getDEF

      public String getDEF()
      Provide String value from 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 <a href="https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#NamingConventions" target="_blank">https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#NamingConventions</a> *
      Overrides:
      getDEF in class X3DConcreteNode
      Returns:
      value of DEF field
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    • setDEF

      public final ProtoInstance setDEF(String newValue)
      Accessor method to 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 <a href="https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#NamingConventions" target="_blank">https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#NamingConventions</a> *


      Note that setting the DEF value clears the USE value.
      Specified by:
      setDEF in class X3DConcreteNode
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the DEF field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • setDEF

      public ProtoInstance setDEF(SFString newValue)
      Assign typed object value to SFString DEF field, similar to setDEF(String). // #0.e
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the DEF field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • getUSE

      public String getUSE()
      Provide String value from 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. Warning: do not define a name field in a USE node, the correct name can already be found in the original ProtoInstance DEF node. *
      Overrides:
      getUSE in class X3DConcreteNode
      Returns:
      value of USE field
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    • setUSE

      public final ProtoInstance setUSE(String newValue)
      Accessor method to 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. Warning: do not define a name field in a USE node, the correct name can already be found in the original ProtoInstance DEF node. *


      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 class X3DConcreteNode
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the USE field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • setUSE

      public ProtoInstance setUSE(SFString newValue)
      Assign typed object value to SFString USE field, similar to setUSE(String). // #0.e
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the USE field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • getCssClass

      public String getCssClass()
      Provide String value from inputOutput SFString field named class.
      Overrides:
      getCssClass in class X3DConcreteElement
      Returns:
      value of class field
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    • setCssClass

      public final ProtoInstance setCssClass(String newValue)
      Accessor method to assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named class.
      Specified by:
      setCssClass in class X3DConcreteNode
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the class field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
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    • setCssClass

      public ProtoInstance setCssClass(SFString newValue)
      Assign typed object value to SFString cssClass field, similar to setCssClass(String). // #0.e
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the class field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • getHtmlID

      public String getHtmlID()
      Provide String value from inputOutput SFString field named id.
      Overrides:
      getHtmlID in class X3DConcreteElement
      Returns:
      value of id field
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    • setHtmlID

      public final ProtoInstance setHtmlID(String newValue)
      Accessor method to assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named id.
      Specified by:
      setHtmlID in class X3DConcreteNode
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the id field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
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    • setHtmlID

      public ProtoInstance setHtmlID(SFString newValue)
      Assign typed object value to SFString HtmlID field, similar to setHtmlID(String). // #0.e
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the id field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • getCssStyle

      public String getCssStyle()
      Provide String value from inputOutput SFString field named style.
      Overrides:
      getCssStyle in class X3DConcreteElement
      Returns:
      value of style field
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    • setCssStyle

      public final ProtoInstance setCssStyle(String newValue)
      Accessor method to assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named style.
      Specified by:
      setCssStyle in class X3DConcreteNode
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the style field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
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    • setCssStyle

      public ProtoInstance setCssStyle(SFString newValue)
      Assign typed object value to SFString cssClass field, similar to setCssStyle(String). // #0.e
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the style field.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • setUSE

      public ProtoInstance setUSE(ProtoInstance DEFnode)
      Assign a USE reference to another DEF node of same node type, similar to setUSE(String).

      Warning: note that 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.
      Parameters:
      DEFnode - must have a DEF value defined
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • getContainerField

      public String getContainerField()
      Utility method that provides ProtoInstance containerField value Hint: ProtoInstance containerField is important for determining parent-child node relationships.
      Returns:
      containerField value
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    • setContainerField

      public ProtoInstance setContainerField(String containerFieldName)
      Utility method that assigns ProtoInstance containerField value Hint: ProtoInstance containerField is important for determining parent-child node relationships.
      Parameters:
      containerFieldName - overriding value
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
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    • getOriginalName

      public String getOriginalName()
      Utility method to find original ProtoInstance name if this ProtoInstance is a USE node (which does not include name).
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • hasProtoDeclare

      public boolean hasProtoDeclare()
      Determine whether a corresponding ProtoDeclare with same name is connected in this scene graph.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
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    • hasExternProtoDeclare

      public boolean hasExternProtoDeclare()
      Determine whether a corresponding ExternProtoDeclare with same name is connected in this scene graph.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
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    • getProtoDeclare

      public ProtoDeclare getProtoDeclare()
      Provide corresponding ProtoDeclare with same name if connected in this scene graph.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
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    • getExternProtoDeclare

      public ExternProtoDeclare getExternProtoDeclare()
      Provide corresponding ExternProtoDeclare with same name if connected in this scene graph.
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
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    • getNodeType

      public String getNodeType()
      This method helps determine node type of ProtoInstance by inspecting first node within corresponding ProtoDeclare ProtoBody.
      Returns:
      name of X3D node corresponding to node type for this ProtoInstance statement
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    • addComments

      public ProtoInstance addComments(String newComment)
      Add comment as String to contained commentsList.
      Specified by:
      addComments in class X3DConcreteElement
      Parameters:
      newComment - initial value
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
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    • addComments

      public ProtoInstance addComments(String[] newComments)
      Add comments as String[] array to contained commentsList.
      Specified by:
      addComments in class X3DConcreteElement
      Parameters:
      newComments - array of comments
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive setAttribute method invocations).
    • addComments

      public ProtoInstance addComments(CommentsBlock newCommentsBlock)
      Add CommentsBlock to contained commentsList.
      Specified by:
      addComments in class X3DConcreteElement
      Parameters:
      newCommentsBlock - block of comments to add
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive setAttribute method invocations).
    • toStringX3D

      public String toStringX3D(int indentLevel)
      Recursive method to provide X3D string serialization of this model subgraph, utilizing XML encoding and conforming to X3D Canonical Form.
      Specified by:
      toStringX3D in class X3DConcreteElement
      Parameters:
      indentLevel - number of levels of indentation for this element
      Returns:
      X3D string
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    • toStringClassicVRML

      public String toStringClassicVRML(int indentLevel)
      Recursive method to provide ClassicVRML string serialization.
      Specified by:
      toStringClassicVRML in class X3DConcreteElement
      Parameters:
      indentLevel - number of levels of indentation for this element
      Returns:
      ClassicVRML string
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    • toStringVRML97

      public String toStringVRML97(int indentLevel)
      Recursive method to provide VRML97 string serialization.
      Specified by:
      toStringVRML97 in class X3DConcreteElement
      Parameters:
      indentLevel - number of levels of indentation for this element
      Returns:
      VRML97 string
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    • findElementByNameValue

      public X3DConcreteElement findElementByNameValue(String nameValue)
      Recursive method to provide object reference to node or statement by name attribute, if found as part of this element or in a contained element. Elements with name fields include meta, Metadata* nodes, field/fieldValue, ProtoDeclare/ExternProtoDeclare/ProtoInstance, CAD and HAnim nodes.

      Warning: first start with findAncestorScene() to check entire scene graph, or findAncestorX3D() to check entire model document.

      Warning: more than one element may be found that has the same name, this method does not handle that case.
      Specified by:
      findElementByNameValue in class X3DConcreteElement
      Parameters:
      nameValue - is value of the name field being searched for in this element and child elements(if any)
      Returns:
      object reference to found element, null otherwise
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    • findElementByNameValue

      public X3DConcreteElement findElementByNameValue(String nameValue, String elementName)
      Recursive method to provide object reference to node or statement by name attribute, if found as part of this element or in a contained element. Elements with name fields include meta, Metadata* nodes, field/fieldValue, ProtoDeclare/ExternProtoDeclare/ProtoInstance, CAD and HAnim nodes.

      Warning: first start with findAncestorScene() to check entire scene graph, or findAncestorX3D() to check entire model document.

      Warning: more than one element may be found that has the same name, this method does not handle that case.
      Specified by:
      findElementByNameValue in class X3DConcreteElement
      Parameters:
      nameValue - is value of the name field being searched for in this element and child elements(if any)
      elementName - identifies the element of interest (meta MetadataString ProtoDeclare CADassembly ProtoInstance HAnimHumanoid etc.)
      Returns:
      object reference to found element, null otherwise
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    • hasElementByNameValue

      public boolean hasElementByNameValue(String nameValue, String elementName)
      Recursive method to determine whether node or statement with given name attribute is found, meaning both objects are attached to same scene graph.
      Parameters:
      nameValue - is value of the name field being searched for in this element and child elements(if any)
      elementName - identifies the element of interest (meta MetadataString ProtoDeclare CADassembly ProtoInstance HAnimHumanoid etc.)
      Returns:
      whether node is found
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    • findNodeByDEF

      public X3DConcreteNode findNodeByDEF(String DEFvalue)
      Recursive method to provide object reference to node by DEF, if found as this node or in a contained node.

      Warning: first start with findAncestorScene() to check entire scene graph, or findAncestorX3D() to check entire model document.

      Warning: more than one element may be found that has the same DEF, this method does not handle that case.
      Specified by:
      findNodeByDEF in class X3DConcreteElement
      Parameters:
      DEFvalue - is value of the name field being searched for in this element and child elements(if any)
      Returns:
      object reference to found node, null otherwise
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    • hasNodeByDEF

      public boolean hasNodeByDEF(String DEFvalue)
      Recursive method to determine whether node with DEFvalue is found, meaning both objects are attached to same scene graph.
      Parameters:
      DEFvalue - is value of the name field being searched for in this element and child elements(if any)
      Returns:
      whether node is found
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    • validate

      public String validate()
      Recursive method to validate this element plus all contained nodes and statements, using both datatype-specification value checks and regular expression (regex) checking of corresponding string values.
      Specified by:
      validate in class X3DConcreteElement
      Returns:
      validation results (if any)
    • addFieldValue

      public ProtoInstance addFieldValue(fieldValue newFieldValue)
      Add fieldValue
      Parameters:
      newFieldValue - is fieldValue to add
      Returns:
      ProtoInstance - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive setAttribute method invocations).
    • findFieldValueByName

      public fieldValue findFieldValueByName(String fieldValueName)
      Find contained fieldValue statement by name, if present.
      Parameters:
      fieldValueName - is name attribute for fieldValue of interest
      Returns:
      fieldValue reference of interest, null otherwise
    • removeFieldValue

      public boolean removeFieldValue(fieldValue fieldValueToRemove)
      Remove a fieldValue from contained fieldValueList
      Parameters:
      fieldValueToRemove - matching fieldValue of interest
      Returns:
      whether fieldValue was removed
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    • removeFieldValue

      public boolean removeFieldValue(String fieldValueName)
      Remove a fieldValue by name from contained fieldValueList
      Parameters:
      fieldValueName - matching fieldValue of interest
      Returns:
      whether fieldValue was removed
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    • clearFieldValues

      public void clearFieldValues()
      Clear all fieldValues
    • hasFieldValue

      public boolean hasFieldValue(String fieldValueName)
      Determine if fieldValue statement is present.
      Parameters:
      fieldValueName - is name attribute for fieldValue of interest
      Returns:
      whether fieldValue is found