Unigine::ObjectMeshCluster Class

Interface for object mesh handling. See also the UnigineScript analog.

To use this class, include the UnigineObjectMeshCluster.h file.

Unigine::ObjectMeshCluster Class

Members

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static Ptr< ObjectMeshCluster > create (const NodePtr & node)

ObjectMeshCluster constructor.

Arguments

• const NodePtr & node - Node smart pointer.

static Ptr< ObjectMeshCluster > create (const ObjectPtr & object)

ObjectMeshCluster constructor.

Arguments

• const ObjectPtr & object - Object smart pointer.

static Ptr< ObjectMeshCluster > create (const char * name)

ObjectMeshCluster constructor.

Arguments

• const char * name - Mesh file name.

virtual void setVisibleDistance (float distance) const =0

Sets the distance up to which meshes handled by the mesh cluster will be rendered. The default is infinity (in this case, fade distance will be ignored).

Arguments

• float distance - Visibility distance for meshes in units. If a negative value is provided, 0 will be used instead.

virtual float getVisibleDistance () const =0

Returns the distance up to which meshes handled by the mesh cluster are rendered. The default is infinity (in this case, fade distance is ignored).

Return value

Visibility distance for meshes in units.

virtual void setFadeDistance (float distance) const =0

Sets the distance up to which meshes handled by the mesh cluster will be fading out (that is, fewer meshes will be rendered instead of all). The distance is measured starting from the visible distance. The default is 0. Using fade distance allows the objects to disappear one by one until up to the fade distance only a few left. It makes the disappearing smooth and much less noticeable.

Arguments

• float distance - Fading distance for meshes in units. If a negative value is provided, 0 will be used instead.

virtual float getFadeDistance () const =0

Returns the distance up to which meshes handled by the mesh cluster will be fading out. The default is 0.

Return value

Fading distance for meshes in units.

virtual void setShadowRadius (float radius) const =0

Sets the distance to draw additional meshes outside the view frustum. Setting the shadow radius allows you to eliminate popping shadows at the edges of the screen when the camera turns. The shadow radius depends on the mesh size, how high meshes are positioned and also the angle of the global light (which determines how long the shadows from them would be). The longer shadows, the bigger shadow radius is required.

Arguments

• float radius - Distance in units. If a negative value is provided, 0 will be used instead. The default is 0.

virtual float getShadowRadius () const =0

Returns the distance to draw additional meshes outside the view frustum. The shadow radius depends on the mesh size, how high meshes are positioned and also the angle of the global light (which determines how long the shadows from them would be). The longer shadows, the bigger shadow radius is required.

Return value

Distance in units.

virtual int getNumMeshes () const =0

Returns the total number of meshes handled by the mesh cluster.

Return value

Number of meshes.

virtual mat4 getMeshTransform (int num) const =0

Returns the transformation of the given mesh instance.

Arguments

• int num - Mesh instance number.

Return value

Mesh transformation matrix.

virtual void createMeshes (const Vector< UNIGINE_MAT4 > & transforms) const =0

Creates mesh transformations vector, which is used to bake child meshes of the mesh cluster into this cluster. For meshes to be baked, they must be identical to mesh cluster mesh and have the same material applied to its surfaces.

Arguments

• const Vector< UNIGINE_MAT4 > & transforms - Transformations vector.

virtual void clearMeshes () const =0

Deletes all meshes from the mesh cluster.