Class DISEntityManager

All Implemented Interfaces:
X3DChildNode, X3DNode, DISEntityManager

public class DISEntityManager extends X3DConcreteNode implements DISEntityManager
DISEntityManager notifies a scene when new DIS ESPDU entities arrive or current entities leave.

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 node tooltip: [X3DChildNode] DISEntityManager notifies a scene when new DIS ESPDU entities arrive or current entities leave. DISEntityManager may contain any number of DISEntityTypeMapping nodes that provide a best-match X3D model to incoming entity type values. For each new DIS entity, DISEntityManager thus produces a new EspduTransform node that contains a corresponding X3D model. Hint: DISEntityManager contains DISEntityTypeMapping nodes. Hint: DisEntityManager ESPDU packets use the IEEE Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) protocol. Warning: 'children' field originally named 'mapping' in X3Dv3. <a href="https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#fieldNameChanges" target="_blank">https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#fieldNameChanges</a> Hint: Savage Developers Guide on DIS <a href="https://savage.nps.edu/Savage/developers.html#DIS" target="_blank">https://savage.nps.edu/Savage/developers.html#DIS</a> Hint: X3D for Advanced Modeling (X3D4AM) slideset <a href="https://x3dgraphics.com/slidesets/X3dForAdvancedModeling/DistributedInteractiveSimulation.pdf" target="_blank">https://x3dgraphics.com/slidesets/X3dForAdvancedModeling/DistributedInteractiveSimulation.pdf</a> Warning: requires X3D profile='Full' or else include &lt;component name='DIS' level='2'/&gt; *


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: DISEntityManager.
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    • COMPONENT

      public static final String COMPONENT
      String constant COMPONENT defines X3D component for the DISEntityManager element: DIS
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    • LEVEL

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

      public static final String ADDRESS_DEFAULT_VALUE
      SFString field named address has default value "localhost" (Java syntax) or localhost (XML syntax).
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    • APPLICATIONID_DEFAULT_VALUE

      public static final int APPLICATIONID_DEFAULT_VALUE
      SFInt32 field named applicationID has default value 0 (Java syntax) or 0 (XML syntax).
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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).
    • PORT_DEFAULT_VALUE

      public static final int PORT_DEFAULT_VALUE
      SFInt32 field named port has default value 0 (Java syntax) or 0 (XML syntax).
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    • SITEID_DEFAULT_VALUE

      public static final int SITEID_DEFAULT_VALUE
      SFInt32 field named siteID has default value 0 (Java syntax) or 0 (XML syntax).
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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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    • fromField_ADDEDENTITIES

      public static final String fromField_ADDEDENTITIES
      fromField ROUTE name for MFNode field named addedEntities.
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    • fromField_ADDRESS

      public static final String fromField_ADDRESS
      fromField ROUTE name for SFString field named address.
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    • toField_ADDRESS

      public static final String toField_ADDRESS
      toField ROUTE name for SFString field named address.
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    • fromField_APPLICATIONID

      public static final String fromField_APPLICATIONID
      fromField ROUTE name for SFInt32 field named applicationID.
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    • toField_APPLICATIONID

      public static final String toField_APPLICATIONID
      toField ROUTE name for SFInt32 field named applicationID.
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    • fromField_CHILDREN

      public static final String fromField_CHILDREN
      fromField ROUTE name for MFNode field named children.
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    • toField_CHILDREN

      public static final String toField_CHILDREN
      toField ROUTE name for MFNode field named children.
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    • fromField_IS

      public static final String fromField_IS
      fromField ROUTE name for SFNode field named IS.
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    • fromField_METADATA

      public static final String fromField_METADATA
      fromField ROUTE name for SFNode field named metadata.
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    • toField_METADATA

      public static final String toField_METADATA
      toField ROUTE name for SFNode field named metadata.
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    • fromField_PORT

      public static final String fromField_PORT
      fromField ROUTE name for SFInt32 field named port.
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    • toField_PORT

      public static final String toField_PORT
      toField ROUTE name for SFInt32 field named port.
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    • fromField_REMOVEDENTITIES

      public static final String fromField_REMOVEDENTITIES
      fromField ROUTE name for MFNode field named removedEntities.
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    • fromField_SITEID

      public static final String fromField_SITEID
      fromField ROUTE name for SFInt32 field named siteID.
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    • toField_SITEID

      public static final String toField_SITEID
      toField ROUTE name for SFInt32 field named siteID.
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  • Constructor Details

    • DISEntityManager

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

      public DISEntityManager(String DEFlabel)
      Utility constructor that assigns DEF label after initializing member variables with default values.
      Parameters:
      DEFlabel - unique DEF name for this X3D node
  • Method Details

    • getElementName

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

      public final String getComponent()
      Defines X3D component for the DISEntityManager element: DIS
      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 node
      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 node
      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
    • getAddress

      public String getAddress()
      Provide String value from inputOutput SFString field named address.

      Tooltip: Multicast network address, or else 'localhost'. Example: 224.2.181.145. *
      Specified by:
      getAddress in interface DISEntityManager
      Returns:
      value of address field
    • setAddress

      public DISEntityManager setAddress(String newValue)
      Accessor method to assign String value to inputOutput SFString field named address.

      Tooltip: Multicast network address, or else 'localhost'. Example: 224.2.181.145. *
      Specified by:
      setAddress in interface DISEntityManager
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the address field.
      Returns:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • setAddress

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

      public int getApplicationID()
      Provide int value from inputOutput SFInt32 field named applicationID.

      Tooltip: Each simulation application that can respond to simulation management PDUs needs to have a unique applicationID. *
      Specified by:
      getApplicationID in interface DISEntityManager
      Returns:
      value of applicationID field
    • setApplicationID

      public DISEntityManager setApplicationID(int newValue)
      Accessor method to assign int value to inputOutput SFInt32 field named applicationID.

      Tooltip: Each simulation application that can respond to simulation management PDUs needs to have a unique applicationID. *
      Specified by:
      setApplicationID in interface DISEntityManager
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the applicationID field.
      Returns:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • setApplicationID

      public DISEntityManager setApplicationID(SFInt32 newValue)
      Assign typed object value to SFInt32 applicationID field, similar to setApplicationID(int). // #0.e
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the applicationID field.
      Returns:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • getChildren

      public X3DNode[] getChildren()
      Provide array of org.web3d.x3d.sai.DIS.DISEntityTypeMapping results (using an array consisting of properly typed nodes or ProtoInstances) from inputOutput MFNode field children.

      Tooltip: [DISEntityTypeMapping] mapping field provides a mechanism for automatically creating an X3D model when a new entity arrives over the network. If a new entity matches one of the nodes, an instance of the provided URL is created and added as a child to the EspduTransform specified in the addedEntities field. Hint: multiple DISEntityTypeMapping nodes can be provided in mapping field, best match takes precedence. Warning: field originally named 'mapping' in X3Dv3. <a href="https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#fieldNameChanges" target="_blank">https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#fieldNameChanges</a> *


      Warning: according to X3D Unified Object Model (X3DUOM), acceptable node types are limited to DISEntityTypeMapping.
      Specified by:
      getChildren in interface DISEntityManager
      Returns:
      value of children field
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    • getChildrenList

      public ArrayList<X3DNode> getChildrenList()
      Utility method to get ArrayList value of MFNode children field, similar to getChildren().
      Returns:
      value of children field
    • setChildren

      public DISEntityManager setChildren(X3DNode[] newValue)
      Accessor method to assign org.web3d.x3d.sai.DIS.DISEntityTypeMapping array (using an array consisting of properly typed nodes or ProtoInstances) to inputOutput MFNode field children.

      Tooltip: [DISEntityTypeMapping] mapping field provides a mechanism for automatically creating an X3D model when a new entity arrives over the network. If a new entity matches one of the nodes, an instance of the provided URL is created and added as a child to the EspduTransform specified in the addedEntities field. Hint: multiple DISEntityTypeMapping nodes can be provided in mapping field, best match takes precedence. Warning: field originally named 'mapping' in X3Dv3. <a href="https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#fieldNameChanges" target="_blank">https://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dSceneAuthoringHints.html#fieldNameChanges</a> *


      Note: according to X3D Unified Object Model (X3DUOM), acceptable node types are limited to DISEntityTypeMapping.
      Specified by:
      setChildren in interface DISEntityManager
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the children field.
      Returns:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • setChildren

      public DISEntityManager setChildren(ArrayList<DISEntityTypeMapping> newValue)
      Assign ArrayList value of MFNode children field, similar to setChildren(org.web3d.x3d.sai.Core.X3DNode[]).
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the children field.
      Returns:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • addChildren

      public void addChildren(DISEntityTypeMapping newValue)
      Add single node to existing array of children nodes (if any).

      Note: according to X3D Unified Object Model (X3DUOM), acceptable node types are limited to DISEntityTypeMapping and ProtoInstance.
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value to be appended the children field.
    • addChildren

      public DISEntityManager addChildren(ProtoInstance newValue)
      Add single ProtoInstance (with appropriate node type and containerField value) to MFNode array for children field.

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

      public DISEntityManager addChild(DISEntityTypeMapping newValue)
      Utility method to add single child element to contained list of existing children nodes (if any).
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new node value to be appended the children field.
      Returns:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • addChildren

      public void addChildren(X3DNode[] newValue)
      Add array of children nodes to array of existing nodes (if any).

      Note: according to X3D Unified Object Model (X3DUOM), acceptable node types are limited to DISEntityTypeMapping.
      Specified by:
      addChildren in interface DISEntityManager
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value array to be appended the children field.
    • setChildren

      public void setChildren(X3DNode newValue)
      Set single children node, replacing prior array of existing nodes (if any).

      Note: according to X3D Unified Object Model (X3DUOM), acceptable node types are restricted to DISEntityTypeMapping.
      Specified by:
      setChildren in interface DISEntityManager
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new node for the children field (restricted to DISEntityTypeMapping)
    • clearChildren

      public DISEntityManager clearChildren()
      Utility method to clear MFNode value of children field.
      Returns:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive setAttribute method invocations).
    • hasChildren

      public boolean hasChildren()
      Indicate whether an object is available for inputOutput MFNode field children.
      Returns:
      whether a properly typed node or ProtoInstance array or CommentsBlock is available.
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    • addComments

      public DISEntityManager addComments(String newComment)
      Add comment as CommentsBlock to children field
      Specified by:
      addComments in class X3DConcreteElement
      Parameters:
      newComment - initial value
      Returns:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive setAttribute method invocations).
    • addComments

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

      public DISEntityManager addComments(CommentsBlock newCommentsBlock)
      Add CommentsBlock to children field
      Specified by:
      addComments in class X3DConcreteElement
      Parameters:
      newCommentsBlock - block of comments to add
      Returns:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • 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 DISEntityManager 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:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
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    • clearIS

      public DISEntityManager clearIS()
      Utility method to clear SFNode value of IS field.
      Returns:
      DISEntityManager - 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 DISEntityManager
      Specified by:
      getMetadata in interface X3DChildNode
      Specified by:
      getMetadata in interface X3DNode
      Returns:
      value of metadata field
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      • Tooltip: [X3DMetadataObject] Information about this node can be contained in a MetadataBoolean, MetadataDouble, MetadataFloat, MetadataInteger, MetadataString or MetadataSet node. Hint: X3D Architecture 7.2.4 Metadata <a href="https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-IS.proof//Part01/components/core.html#Metadata" target="_blank">https://www.web3d.org/specifications/X3Dv4Draft/ISO-IEC19775-1v4-IS.proof//Part01/components/core.html#Metadata</a> *
      • X3D Scene Authoring Hints: Metadata Nodes
    • setMetadata

      public DISEntityManager 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 DISEntityManager
      Specified by:
      setMetadata in interface X3DChildNode
      Specified by:
      setMetadata in interface X3DNode
      Specified by:
      setMetadata in class X3DConcreteNode
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the metadata field.
      Returns:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
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    • clearMetadata

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

      public DISEntityManager 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:
      DISEntityManager - 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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    • getPort

      public int getPort()
      Provide int value from inputOutput SFInt32 field named port.

      Tooltip: Multicast network port, for example: 3000. *
      Specified by:
      getPort in interface DISEntityManager
      Returns:
      value of port field
    • setPort

      public DISEntityManager setPort(int newValue)
      Accessor method to assign int value to inputOutput SFInt32 field named port.

      Tooltip: Multicast network port, for example: 3000. *
      Specified by:
      setPort in interface DISEntityManager
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the port field.
      Returns:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • setPort

      public DISEntityManager setPort(SFInt32 newValue)
      Assign typed object value to SFInt32 port field, similar to setPort(int). // #0.e
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the port field.
      Returns:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • getSiteID

      public int getSiteID()
      Provide int value from inputOutput SFInt32 field named siteID.

      Tooltip: Simulation/exercise siteID of the participating LAN or organization. *
      Specified by:
      getSiteID in interface DISEntityManager
      Returns:
      value of siteID field
    • setSiteID

      public DISEntityManager setSiteID(int newValue)
      Accessor method to assign int value to inputOutput SFInt32 field named siteID.

      Tooltip: Simulation/exercise siteID of the participating LAN or organization. *
      Specified by:
      setSiteID in interface DISEntityManager
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the siteID field.
      Returns:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • setSiteID

      public DISEntityManager setSiteID(SFInt32 newValue)
      Assign typed object value to SFInt32 siteID field, similar to setSiteID(int). // #0.e
      Parameters:
      newValue - is new value for the siteID field.
      Returns:
      DISEntityManager - 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 DISEntityManager 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:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • setDEF

      public DISEntityManager 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:
      DISEntityManager - 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. *
      Overrides:
      getUSE in class X3DConcreteNode
      Returns:
      value of USE field
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    • setUSE

      public final DISEntityManager 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. *


      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:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • setUSE

      public DISEntityManager 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:
      DISEntityManager - 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
      See Also:
    • setCssClass

      public final DISEntityManager 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:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
      See Also:
    • setCssClass

      public DISEntityManager 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:
      DISEntityManager - 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
      See Also:
    • setHtmlID

      public final DISEntityManager 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:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
      See Also:
    • setHtmlID

      public DISEntityManager 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:
      DISEntityManager - 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
      See Also:
    • setCssStyle

      public final DISEntityManager 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:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
      See Also:
    • setCssStyle

      public DISEntityManager 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:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • setUSE

      public DISEntityManager setUSE(DISEntityManager 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:
      DISEntityManager - namely this same object to allow sequential method pipelining (i.e. consecutive method invocations on the same object).
    • 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
      See Also:
    • 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
      See Also:
    • 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
      See Also:
    • 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
      See Also:
    • 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
      See Also:
    • 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
      See Also:
    • 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
      See Also:
    • 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
      See Also:
    • 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)