javax.media.j3d
Class BoundingSphere

java.lang.Object
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        +--javax.media.j3d.BoundingSphere

public class BoundingSphere

extends Bounds

This class defines a spherical bounding region which is defined by a center point and a radius.

Constructor Summary

BoundingSphere()
Constructs and initializes a BoundingSphere with radius = 1 at 0 0 0.

BoundingSphere(Bounds boundsObject)
Constructs and initializes a BoundingSphere from a bounding object.

BoundingSphere(Bounds[] boundsObjects)
Constructs and initializes a BoundingSphere from an array of bounding objects.

BoundingSphere(Point3d center, double radius)
Constructs and initializes a BoundingSphere from a center and radius.

Method Summary

java.lang.Object	clone() Creates a copy of the bounding sphere.
Bounds	closestIntersection(Bounds[] boundsObjects) Finds closest bounding object which intersects this bounding sphere
void	combine(Bounds boundsObject) Combines this bounding sphere with a bounding object so that the resulting bounding sphere encloses the original bounding sphere and the given bounds object.
void	combine(Bounds[] boundsObjects) Combines this bounding sphere with an array of bounding objects so that the resulting bounding sphere encloses the original bounding sphere and the given array of bounds object.
void	combine(Point3d point) Combines this bounding sphere with a point.
void	combine(Point3d[] points) Combines this bounding sphere with an array of points.
void	getCenter(Point3d center) Returns the position of this bounding sphere as a point.
double	getRadius() Returns the radius of this bounding sphere as a double.
boolean	intersect(Bounds boundsObject) Test for intersection with another bounds object.
boolean	intersect(Bounds[] boundsObjects) Test for intersection with another bounds object.
boolean	intersect(Bounds[] boundsObjects, BoundingSphere newBoundSphere) Test for intersection with an array of bounds objects.
boolean	intersect(Bounds boundsObject, BoundingSphere newBoundSphere) Test for intersection with another bounds object.
boolean	intersect(Point3d point) Test for intersection with a point.
boolean	intersect(Point3d origin, Vector3d direction) Test for intersection with a ray.
boolean	isEmpty() Tests whether the bounding sphere is empty.
void	set(Bounds boundsObject) Sets the value of this BoundingSphere.
void	setCenter(Point3d center) Sets the position of this bounding sphere from a point.
void	setRadius(double r) Sets the radius of this bounding sphere from a double.
java.lang.String	toString() Returns a string representation of this class.
void	transform(Bounds boundsObject, Transform3D matrix) Modifies the bounding sphere so that it bounds the volume generated by transforming the given bounding object.
void	transform(Transform3D trans) This transforms this bounding sphere by the given matrix.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

BoundingSphere

public BoundingSphere(Point3d center,
                      double radius)

Constructs and initializes a BoundingSphere from a center and radius.

Parameters:

center - the center of the bounding sphere

radius - the radius of the bounding sphere

BoundingSphere

public BoundingSphere()

Constructs and initializes a BoundingSphere with radius = 1 at 0 0 0.

BoundingSphere

public BoundingSphere(Bounds boundsObject)

Constructs and initializes a BoundingSphere from a bounding object.

Parameters:

boundsObject - is a bounds object

BoundingSphere

public BoundingSphere(Bounds[] boundsObjects)

Constructs and initializes a BoundingSphere from an array of bounding objects.

Parameters:

bounds - an array of bounds objects

Method Detail

getRadius

public double getRadius()

Returns the radius of this bounding sphere as a double.

Returns:

the radius of the bounding sphere

setRadius

public void setRadius(double r)

Sets the radius of this bounding sphere from a double.

Parameters:

r - the new radius for the bounding sphere

getCenter

public void getCenter(Point3d center)

Returns the position of this bounding sphere as a point.

Parameters:

center - a Point to receive the center of the bounding sphere

setCenter

public void setCenter(Point3d center)

Sets the position of this bounding sphere from a point.

Parameters:

center - a Point defining the new center of the bounding sphere

set

public void set(Bounds boundsObject)

Sets the value of this BoundingSphere.

Overrides:

set in class Bounds

Parameters:

boundsObject - is another bounds object

clone

public java.lang.Object clone()

Creates a copy of the bounding sphere.

Overrides:

clone in class Bounds

Returns:

a BoundingSphere

combine

public void combine(Bounds boundsObject)

Combines this bounding sphere with a bounding object so that the resulting bounding sphere encloses the original bounding sphere and the given bounds object.

Overrides:

combine in class Bounds

Parameters:

boundsObject - another bounds object

combine

public void combine(Bounds[] boundsObjects)

Combines this bounding sphere with an array of bounding objects so that the resulting bounding sphere encloses the original bounding sphere and the given array of bounds object.

Overrides:

combine in class Bounds

Parameters:

boundsObjects - an array of bounds objects

combine

public void combine(Point3d point)

Combines this bounding sphere with a point.

Overrides:

combine in class Bounds

Parameters:

point - a 3D point in space

combine

public void combine(Point3d[] points)

Combines this bounding sphere with an array of points.

Overrides:

combine in class Bounds

Parameters:

points - an array of 3D points in space

isEmpty

public boolean isEmpty()

Tests whether the bounding sphere is empty. A bounding sphere is empty if it is null (either by construction or as the result of a null intersection) or if its volume is negative. A bounding sphere with a volume of zero is not empty.

Overrides:

isEmpty in class Bounds

Returns:

true if the bounding sphere is empty; otherwise, it returns false

transform

public void transform(Bounds boundsObject,
                      Transform3D matrix)

Modifies the bounding sphere so that it bounds the volume generated by transforming the given bounding object.

Overrides:

transform in class Bounds

Parameters:

boundsObject - the bounding object to be transformed

matrix - a transformation matrix

transform

public void transform(Transform3D trans)

This transforms this bounding sphere by the given matrix.

Overrides:

transform in class Bounds

intersect

public boolean intersect(Point3d origin,
                         Vector3d direction)

Test for intersection with a ray.

Overrides:

intersect in class Bounds

Returns:

true or false indicating if an intersection occured

intersect

public boolean intersect(Point3d point)

Test for intersection with a point.

Overrides:

intersect in class Bounds

Parameters:

point - a point defining a position in 3-space

Returns:

true or false indicating if an intersection occured

intersect

public boolean intersect(Bounds boundsObject)

Test for intersection with another bounds object.

Overrides:

intersect in class Bounds

Parameters:

boundsObject - another bounds object

Returns:

true or false indicating if an intersection occured

intersect

public boolean intersect(Bounds[] boundsObjects)

Test for intersection with another bounds object.

Overrides:

intersect in class Bounds

Parameters:

boundsObjects - an array of bounding objects

Returns:

true or false indicating if an intersection occured

intersect

public boolean intersect(Bounds boundsObject,
                         BoundingSphere newBoundSphere)

Test for intersection with another bounds object.

Parameters:

boundsObject - another bounds object

newBoundSphere - the new bounding sphere which is the intersection of the boundsObject and this BoundingSphere

Returns:

true or false indicating if an intersection occured

intersect

public boolean intersect(Bounds[] boundsObjects,
                         BoundingSphere newBoundSphere)

Test for intersection with an array of bounds objects.

Parameters:

boundsObjects - an array of bounds object

newBoundSphere - the new bounding sphere which is the intersection of the boundsObject and this BoundingSphere

Returns:

true or false indicating if an intersection occured

closestIntersection

public Bounds closestIntersection(Bounds[] boundsObjects)

Finds closest bounding object which intersects this bounding sphere

Overrides:

closestIntersection in class Bounds

Parameters:

boundsObjects - is an array of bounds objects

Returns:

closest bounding object

toString

public java.lang.String toString()

Returns a string representation of this class.

Overrides:

toString in class java.lang.Object