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class FlipbookSettings

Settings for the ImpostorType: FlipBook

Properties

PropertyDescription
FlipRowColumnOrderBy default the views are outputted in order of columns then rows.
NameThe name of the FlipbookSettings object. (Inherited from Object)
NumberOfColumnsDetermines the number of columns in the output atlas. If both NumberOfColumns and NumberOfRows are left at zero, the deprecated NumberOfViews will be used instead.
NumberOfRowsDetermines the number of columns in the output atlas. If both NumberOfColumns and NumberOfRows are left at zero, the deprecated NumberOfViews will be used instead.
NumberOfViewsDeprecated: Use NumberOfColumns and NumberOfRows instead. If NumberOfColumns or NumberOfRows are nonzero, they will be used instead. Determines the number of views generated for the flip book impostor. Value has to be a squared number.
OutputEachViewSeparatelyIf enabled will create a MappingImage per view, instead of concatenating them all into the same atlas. Fetch the indexed MappingImages using GetMappingImageForImageIndex() on the ImpostorProcessor.
OverrideFlipbookTextureWidthIf OverrideFlipbookTextureWidth is set to a nonzero value it will determine the total width of the texture atlas. The height will be determined by the ratio of NumberOfRows to the NumberOfColumns. If OverrideFlipbookTextureWidth is not set the width and height will be set per flipbook view using SetTextureWidth() in the MappingImageSettings.
PivotAroundOriginIf PivotAroundOrigin is enabled, the Flipbook quad geometry will be centered around the origin instead of the object center to match the pivoted rotation of the original geometry. This creates less optimal texture usage however, and the further the object center is from the origin the larger the texture waste becomes (in the direction away from the object center). Usage example: if the subject is a tree with an off-center trunk base, then flipping between the views will have the base of the trunk moving around. But if the trunk is centered on the origin and PivotAroundOrigin is enabled, the base of the trunk will remain stationary.
UpVectorThe views are rotated around the up vector and the rendered images are oriented with the up vector.
UpVectorXThe views are rotated around the up vector and the rendered images are oriented with the up vector.
UpVectorYThe views are rotated around the up vector and the rendered images are oriented with the up vector.
UpVectorZThe views are rotated around the up vector and the rendered images are oriented with the up vector.
ViewDirectionThis vector determines the direction of the first view. The rest of the views are uniformly distributed around the scene rotated around the up-vector. The resulting billboard will be oriented in the negative view direction.
ViewDirectionXThe X component of the ViewDirection vector. The ViewDirection determines the direction of the first view. The rest of the views are uniformly distributed around the scene rotated around the up-vector. The resulting billboard will be oriented in the negative view direction.
ViewDirectionYThe Y component of the ViewDirection vector. The ViewDirection determines the direction of the first view. The rest of the views are uniformly distributed around the scene rotated around the up-vector. The resulting billboard will be oriented in the negative view direction.
ViewDirectionZThe Z component of the ViewDirection vector. The ViewDirection determines the direction of the first view. The rest of the views are uniformly distributed around the scene rotated around the up-vector. The resulting billboard will be oriented in the negative view direction.

Methods

MethodDescription
AddObserverAdds a user-defined observer object to the interface, that will receive events from the interface. (Inherited from Object)
GetBoolParameterGet a named parameter boolean value. (Inherited from SettingsObject)
GetClassGet the name of the FlipbookSettings class. (Inherited from Object)
GetDoubleParameterGet a named parameter floating point value. (Inherited from SettingsObject)
GetErrorStringReturns a string describing the error that was found the last time ValidateSettings was performed. (Inherited from SettingsObject)
GetIntParameterGet a named parameter integer value. (Inherited from SettingsObject)
GetStringParameterGet a named parameter string value. (Inherited from SettingsObject)
GetUIntParameterGet a named parameter unsigned integer value. (Inherited from SettingsObject)
IsAReturns true if FlipbookSettings is a or is a descendant of the class named as the type parameter. (Inherited from Object)
IsNullReturns true if the FlipbookSettings object is invalid. (Inherited from Object)
IsSameObjectAsReturns true if the FlipbookSettings object is valid. (Inherited from Object)
NonNullReturns true if the FlipbookSettings object is valid. (Inherited from Object)
PrintInfoPrints the content/info of the FlipbookSettings object to the log. (Inherited from Object)
RemoveObserverRemoves a previously added observer object. (Inherited from Object)
SetBoolParameterSet a named parameter boolean value. (Inherited from SettingsObject)
SetDoubleParameterSet a named parameter floating point value. (Inherited from SettingsObject)
SetIntParameterSet a named parameter integer value. (Inherited from SettingsObject)
SetStringParameterSet a named parameter string value. (Inherited from SettingsObject)
SetUIntParameterSet a named parameter unsigned integer value. (Inherited from SettingsObject)
SetValidateParameterNamesSet if parameter names should be validated or not. Parameters that previously do not exist will generate and error if validation is enabled and be allowed if validation is disabled. (Inherited from SettingsObject)
ToJSONGet settings as JSON for debugging purposes. (Inherited from SettingsObject)
ValidateSettingsValidates the current settings values. (Inherited from SettingsObject)

Static methods

MethodDescription
IsClassAReturns true if the class is a or is a descendant of the class named as the type parameter. (Inherited from Object)
SafeCastSafeCast makes sure the input object is of a class that can be cast into spFlipbookSettings, and if this is the case, returns the object cast into spFlipbookSettings. (Inherited from Object)

Properties details

FlipRowColumnOrder

By default the views are outputted in order of columns then rows.

Name

The name of the FlipbookSettings object. (Inherited from Object)

NumberOfColumns

Determines the number of columns in the output atlas. If both NumberOfColumns and NumberOfRows are left at zero, the deprecated NumberOfViews will be used instead.

NumberOfRows

Determines the number of columns in the output atlas. If both NumberOfColumns and NumberOfRows are left at zero, the deprecated NumberOfViews will be used instead.

NumberOfViews

Deprecated: Use NumberOfColumns and NumberOfRows instead. If NumberOfColumns or NumberOfRows are nonzero, they will be used instead. Determines the number of views generated for the flip book impostor. Value has to be a squared number.

WARNING

This property is marked as deprecated and will be removed in a future version.

Use NumberOfColumns instead.

OutputEachViewSeparately

If enabled will create a MappingImage per view, instead of concatenating them all into the same atlas. Fetch the indexed MappingImages using GetMappingImageForImageIndex() on the ImpostorProcessor.

OverrideFlipbookTextureWidth

If OverrideFlipbookTextureWidth is set to a nonzero value it will determine the total width of the texture atlas. The height will be determined by the ratio of NumberOfRows to the NumberOfColumns. If OverrideFlipbookTextureWidth is not set the width and height will be set per flipbook view using SetTextureWidth() in the MappingImageSettings.

PivotAroundOrigin

If PivotAroundOrigin is enabled, the Flipbook quad geometry will be centered around the origin instead of the object center to match the pivoted rotation of the original geometry. This creates less optimal texture usage however, and the further the object center is from the origin the larger the texture waste becomes (in the direction away from the object center). Usage example: if the subject is a tree with an off-center trunk base, then flipping between the views will have the base of the trunk moving around. But if the trunk is centered on the origin and PivotAroundOrigin is enabled, the base of the trunk will remain stationary.

UpVector

The views are rotated around the up vector and the rendered images are oriented with the up vector.

UpVectorX

The views are rotated around the up vector and the rendered images are oriented with the up vector.

UpVectorY

The views are rotated around the up vector and the rendered images are oriented with the up vector.

UpVectorZ

The views are rotated around the up vector and the rendered images are oriented with the up vector.

ViewDirection

This vector determines the direction of the first view. The rest of the views are uniformly distributed around the scene rotated around the up-vector. The resulting billboard will be oriented in the negative view direction.

ViewDirectionX

The X component of the ViewDirection vector. The ViewDirection determines the direction of the first view. The rest of the views are uniformly distributed around the scene rotated around the up-vector. The resulting billboard will be oriented in the negative view direction.

ViewDirectionY

The Y component of the ViewDirection vector. The ViewDirection determines the direction of the first view. The rest of the views are uniformly distributed around the scene rotated around the up-vector. The resulting billboard will be oriented in the negative view direction.

ViewDirectionZ

The Z component of the ViewDirection vector. The ViewDirection determines the direction of the first view. The rest of the views are uniformly distributed around the scene rotated around the up-vector. The resulting billboard will be oriented in the negative view direction.

Methods details

AddObserver

Adds a user-defined observer object to the interface, that will receive events from the interface. (Inherited from Object)

GetBoolParameter

Get a named parameter boolean value.

GetClass

Get the name of the FlipbookSettings class. (Inherited from Object)

GetDoubleParameter

Get a named parameter floating point value.

GetErrorString

Returns a string describing the error that was found the last time ValidateSettings was performed.

GetIntParameter

Get a named parameter integer value.

GetStringParameter

Get a named parameter string value.

GetUIntParameter

Get a named parameter unsigned integer value.

IsA

Returns true if FlipbookSettings is a or is a descendant of the class named as the type parameter. (Inherited from Object)

IsNull

Returns true if the FlipbookSettings object is invalid. (Inherited from Object)

IsSameObjectAs

Returns true if the FlipbookSettings object is valid. (Inherited from Object)

NonNull

Returns true if the FlipbookSettings object is valid. (Inherited from Object)

PrintInfo

Prints the content/info of the FlipbookSettings object to the log. (Inherited from Object)

RemoveObserver

Removes a previously added observer object. (Inherited from Object)

SetBoolParameter

Set a named parameter boolean value.

SetDoubleParameter

Set a named parameter floating point value.

SetIntParameter

Set a named parameter integer value.

SetStringParameter

Set a named parameter string value.

SetUIntParameter

Set a named parameter unsigned integer value.

SetValidateParameterNames

Set if parameter names should be validated or not. Parameters that previously do not exist will generate and error if validation is enabled and be allowed if validation is disabled.

ToJSON

Get settings as JSON for debugging purposes.

ValidateSettings

Validates the current settings values.

Static methods details

IsClassA

Returns true if the class is a or is a descendant of the class named as the type parameter. (Inherited from Object)

SafeCast

SafeCast makes sure the input object is of a class that can be cast into spFlipbookSettings, and if this is the case, returns the object cast into spFlipbookSettings. (Inherited from Object)