Packageaway3d.containers
Classpublic class ObjectContainer3D
InheritanceObjectContainer3D Inheritance Mesh Inheritance Object3D Inheritance flash.events.EventDispatcher
Subclasses Bone, BSPTree, Loader3D, LODObject, Scene3D, Trident

3d object container node for other 3d objects in a scene



Public Properties
 PropertyDefined By
 Inheritedalpha : Number
An optional alpha value that can be applied to the 3d object.
Object3D
 InheritedanimationLibrary : AnimationLibrary
Reference container for all animations used in the container.
Object3D
 Inheritedback : Material
Defines a triangle material to be used for the backface of all faces in the 3d object.
Mesh
 InheritedblendMode : String
An optional blend mode that can be applied to the 3d object.
Object3D
 Inheritedbothsides : Boolean
Indicates whether both the front and reverse sides of a face should be rendered.
Mesh
 InheritedboundingRadius : Number
[read-only] Returns the bounding radius of the 3d object
Object3D
  children : Vector.<Object3D>
[read-only] Returns the children of the container as an array of 3d objects
ObjectContainer3D
 Inheritedcollider : Boolean
Indicates whether this object is used for collision detection.
Object3D
 Inheriteddebugbb : Boolean
Indicates whether a debug bounding box should be rendered around the 3d object.
Object3D
 InheriteddebugBoundingBox : WireCube
[read-only]
Object3D
 InheriteddebugBoundingSphere : WireSphere
[read-only]
Object3D
 Inheriteddebugbs : Boolean
Indicates whether a debug bounding sphere should be rendered around the 3d object.
Object3D
 Inheritedelements : Vector.<Element>
[read-only] Returns an array of all elements contained in the mesh object.
Mesh
 Inheritedeulers : Vector3D
Defines the rotation of the 3d object as a Vector3D object containing euler angles for rotation around x, y and z axis.
Object3D
 Inheritedextra : Object
An optional untyped object that can contain used-defined properties
Object3D
 Inheritedfaces : Vector.<Face>
[read-only] Returns an array of the faces contained in the mesh object.
Mesh
 InheritedfaceVOs : Vector.<FaceVO>
[read-only] Returns an array of the faceVOs contained in the mesh object.
Mesh
 Inheritedfilters : Array
An optional array of filters that can be applied to the 3d object.
Object3D
 Inheritedgeometry : Geometry
Defines the geometry object used for the mesh.
Mesh
 InheritedgeometryLibrary : GeometryLibrary
Reference container for all geometries used in the container.
Object3D
 Inheritedid : int
[read-only]
Object3D
 Inheritedindexes : Array
Placeholder for md2 frame indexes
Mesh
 Inheritedindices : Vector.<int>
[read-only] Returns an array of the indices contained in the mesh object.
Mesh
 InheritedinverseSceneTransform : Matrix3D
Returns the inverse of sceneTransform.
Object3D
 Inheritedmaterial : Material
Defines the material used to render the faces, segments or 3d sprites in the geometry object.
Mesh
 InheritedmaterialLibrary : MaterialLibrary
Reference container for all materials used in the container.
Object3D
 InheritedmaxX : Number
[read-only] Returns the maximum x value of the 3d object
Object3D
 InheritedmaxY : Number
[read-only] Returns the maximum y value of the 3d object
Object3D
 InheritedmaxZ : Number
[read-only] Returns the maximum z value of the 3d object
Object3D
 InheritedminX : Number
[read-only] Returns the minimum x value of the 3d object
Object3D
 InheritedminY : Number
[read-only] Returns the minimum y value of the 3d object
Object3D
 InheritedminZ : Number
[read-only] Returns the minimum z value of the 3d object
Object3D
 InheritedmouseEnabled : Boolean = true
Defines whether mouse events are received on the 3d object
Object3D
 Inheritedname : String
An optional name string for the 3d object.
Object3D
 InheritedobjectDepth : Number
[read-only] Boundary depth of the 3d object return The depth of the mesh
Object3D
 InheritedobjectHeight : Number
[read-only] Boundary height of the 3d object return The height of the mesh
Object3D
 InheritedobjectWidth : Number
[read-only] Boundary width of the 3d object return The width of the object
Object3D
 Inheritedoutline : Material
Defines a segment material to be used for outlining the 3d object.
Mesh
 InheritedownCanvas : Boolean
Defines whether the contents of the 3d object are rendered using it's own render session
Object3D
 InheritedownSession : AbstractSession
Defines a unique render session for the 3d object.
Object3D
 Inheritedparent : ObjectContainer3D
Defines the parent of the 3d object.
Object3D
 InheritedpivotPoint : Vector3D
Defines the local point around which the object rotates.
Object3D
 InheritedpivotZero : Boolean
[read-only]
Object3D
  polyCount : int
[read-only] Returns the number of elements in the container, including elements in child nodes.
ObjectContainer3D
 Inheritedposition : Vector3D
Defines the position of the 3d object, relative to the local coordinates of the parent ObjectContainer3D.
Object3D
 Inheritedpushback : Boolean
Elements use their furthest point from the camera when z-sorting
Object3D
 Inheritedpushfront : Boolean
Elements use their nearest point to the camera when z-sorting
Object3D
 Inheritedrenderer : Renderer
An optional renderer object that can be used to render the contents of the object.
Object3D
 InheritedrotationX : Number
Defines the euler angle of rotation of the 3d object around the x-axis, relative to the local coordinates of the parent ObjectContainer3D.
Object3D
 InheritedrotationY : Number
Defines the euler angle of rotation of the 3d object around the y-axis, relative to the local coordinates of the parent ObjectContainer3D.
Object3D
 InheritedrotationZ : Number
Defines the euler angle of rotation of the 3d object around the z-axis, relative to the local coordinates of the parent ObjectContainer3D.
Object3D
 InheritedscaleX : Number
Defines the scale of the 3d object along the x-axis, relative to local coordinates.
Object3D
 InheritedscaleY : Number
Defines the scale of the 3d object along the y-axis, relative to local coordinates.
Object3D
 InheritedscaleZ : Number
Defines the scale of the 3d object along the z-axis, relative to local coordinates.
Object3D
 Inheritedscene : Scene3D
[read-only] Returns the parent scene of the 3d object
Object3D
 InheritedscenePivotPoint : Vector3D
[read-only]
Object3D
 InheritedscenePosition : Vector3D
[read-only] Returns the position of the 3d object, relative to the global coordinates of the Scene3D object.
Object3D
 InheritedsceneTransform : Matrix3D
[read-only] Returns the transformation of the 3d object, relative to the global coordinates of the Scene3D object.
Object3D
 InheritedscreenXOffset : Number
Defines an additional offset to the x coordinate used on mesh elements or objects with ownCanvas set to true
Object3D
 InheritedscreenYOffset : Number
Defines an additional offset to the y coordinate used on mesh elements or objects with ownCanvas set to true
Object3D
 InheritedscreenZOffset : Number
Defines an additional offset to the z-sorting algorithm used on mesh elements or objects with ownCanvas set to true
Object3D
 Inheritedsegments : Vector.<Segment>
[read-only] Returns an array of the segments contained in the mesh object.
Mesh
 InheritedsegmentVOs : Vector.<SegmentVO>
[read-only] Returns an array of the segmentVOs contained in the mesh object.
Mesh
 Inheritedsession : AbstractSession
[read-only] The render session used by the 3d object
Object3D
 Inheritedsprites : Vector.<Sprite3D>
[read-only] Returns an array of the 3d sprites contained in the mesh object.
Mesh
 InheritedspriteVOs : Vector.<SpriteVO>
[read-only] Returns an array of the spriteVOs contained in the mesh object.
Mesh
 InheritedstartIndices : Vector.<int>
[read-only] Returns an array of the start indices contained in the mesh object.
Mesh
 Inheritedtransform : Matrix3D
Defines the transformation of the 3d object, relative to the local coordinates of the parent ObjectContainer3D.
Object3D
 Inheritedtype : String = mesh
String defining the type of class used to generate the mesh.
Mesh
 Inheritedurl : String
String defining the source of the mesh.
Mesh
 InheriteduseHandCursor : Boolean = false
Defines whether a hand cursor is displayed when the mouse rolls over the 3d object.
Object3D
 Inheritedvertices : Vector.<Vertex>
Returns an array of the vertices contained in the mesh object.
Mesh
 Inheritedverts : Vector.<Number>
[read-only]
Mesh
 Inheritedvisible : Boolean
Defines whether the 3d object is visible in the scene
Object3D
 Inheritedx : Number
Defines the x coordinate of the 3d object relative to the local coordinates of the parent ObjectContainer3D.
Object3D
 Inheritedy : Number
Defines the y coordinate of the 3d object relative to the local coordinates of the parent ObjectContainer3D.
Object3D
 Inheritedz : Number
Defines the z coordinate of the 3d object relative to the local coordinates of the parent ObjectContainer3D.
Object3D
Protected Properties
 PropertyDefined By
 Inheritedini : Init
Instance of the Init object used to hold and parse default property values specified by the initialiser object in the 3d object constructor.
Object3D
 Inherited_pivotPoint : Vector3D
Object3D
Public Methods
 MethodDefined By
  
ObjectContainer3D(... initarray)
Creates a new ObjectContainer3D object
ObjectContainer3D
  
addChild(child:Object3D):void
Adds a 3d object to the scene as a child of the container
ObjectContainer3D
  
addChildren(... childarray):void
Adds an array of 3d objects to the scene as children of the container
ObjectContainer3D
 Inherited
addFace(face:Face):void
Adds a face object to the mesh object.
Mesh
  
Adds a light as a child of the container
ObjectContainer3D
 Inherited
addOnDimensionsChange(listener:Function):void
Default method for adding a dimensionschanged event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
addOnMouseDown(listener:Function):void
Default method for adding a mouseDown3D event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
addOnMouseMove(listener:Function):void
Default method for adding a mouseMove3D event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
addOnMouseOut(listener:Function):void
Default method for adding a mouseOut3D event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
addOnMouseOver(listener:Function):void
Default method for adding a mouseOver3D event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
addOnMouseUp(listener:Function):void
Default method for adding a mouseUp3D event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
addOnPositionChange(listener:Function):void
Default method for adding a positionchanged event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
addOnRollOut(listener:Function):void
Default method for adding a rollOut3D event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
addOnRollOver(listener:Function):void
Default method for adding a rollOver3D event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
addOnScaleChange(listener:Function):void
Default method for adding a scalechanged event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
addOnSceneChange(listener:Function):void
Default method for adding a scenechanged event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
addOnSceneTransformChange(listener:Function):void
Default method for adding a scenetransformchanged event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
addOnSessionChange(listener:Function):void
Default method for adding a sessionchanged event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
addOnVisibilityUpdate(listener:Function):void
Default method for adding a visibilityUpdated event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
addSegment(segment:Segment):void
Adds a segment object to the mesh object.
Mesh
 Inherited
addSprite(sprite3d:Sprite3D):void
Adds a sprite3d object to the mesh object.
Mesh
  
applyPosition(dx:Number, dy:Number, dz:Number):void
[override] Apply the given position to child objects without altering the appearance of the object container
ObjectContainer3D
  
[override] Apply the local rotations to child objects without altering the appearance of the object container
ObjectContainer3D
 Inherited
asAS3Class(classname:String = null, packagename:String, round:Boolean = false, animated:Boolean = false):String
Returns a formatted string containing a self contained AS3 class definition that can be used to re-create the mesh.
Mesh
 Inherited
asXML():XML
Returns an xml representation of the mesh
Mesh
  
Adjusts each pivot point of the container object's children so that they lies at the center of each childs geoemtry.
ObjectContainer3D
  
[override] Adjusts the pivot point of the object so that it lies at the center of it's geoemtry.
ObjectContainer3D
  
clone(object:Object3D = null):Object3D
[override] Duplicates the 3d object's properties to another ObjectContainer3D object
ObjectContainer3D
  
cloneAll(object:Object3D = null):Object3D
[override] Duplicates the 3d object's properties to another ObjectContainer3D object, including bones and geometry
ObjectContainer3D
 Inherited
distanceTo(obj:Object3D):Number
Calulates the absolute distance between the local 3d object position and the position of the given 3d object
Object3D
  
getBoneByName(boneName:String):Bone
Returns a bone object specified by name from the child array of the container
ObjectContainer3D
  
getChildByName(childName:String):Object3D
Returns a 3d object specified by name from the child array of the container
ObjectContainer3D
 Inherited
Inverts the geometry of all face objects.
Mesh
 Inherited
lookAt(target:Vector3D, upAxis:Vector3D = null):void
Rotates the 3d object around to face a point defined relative to the local coordinates of the parent ObjectContainer3D.
Object3D
 Inherited
moveBackward(distance:Number):void
Moves the 3d object backwards along it's local z axis
Object3D
 Inherited
moveDown(distance:Number):void
Moves the 3d object backwards along it's local y axis
Object3D
 Inherited
moveForward(distance:Number):void
Moves the 3d object forwards along it's local z axis
Object3D
 Inherited
moveLeft(distance:Number):void
Moves the 3d object backwards along it's local x axis
Object3D
 Inherited
movePivot(dx:Number, dy:Number, dz:Number):void
Moves the local point around which the object rotates.
Object3D
 Inherited
moveRight(distance:Number):void
Moves the 3d object forwards along it's local x axis
Object3D
 Inherited
moveTo(dx:Number, dy:Number, dz:Number):void
Moves the 3d object directly to a point in space
Object3D
 Inherited
moveUp(distance:Number):void
Moves the 3d object forwards along it's local y axis
Object3D
 Inherited
pitch(angle:Number):void
Rotates the 3d object around it's local x-axis
Object3D
 Inherited
quarterFace(face:Face):void
Divides a face object into 4 equal sized face objects.
Mesh
 Inherited
Divides all faces objects of a Mesh into 4 equal sized face objects.
Mesh
  
removeChild(child:Object3D):void
Removes a 3d object from the child array of the container
ObjectContainer3D
  
removeChildByName(name:String):void
Removes a 3d object from the child array of the container
ObjectContainer3D
 Inherited
removeFace(face:Face):void
Removes a face object from the mesh object.
Mesh
  
Removes a light from the container
ObjectContainer3D
 Inherited
removeOnDimensionsChange(listener:Function):void
Default method for removing a dimensionschanged event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
removeOnMouseDown(listener:Function):void
Default method for removing a mouseDown3D event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
removeOnMouseMove(listener:Function):void
Default method for removing a mouseMove3D event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
removeOnMouseOut(listener:Function):void
Default method for removing a mouseOut3D event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
removeOnMouseOver(listener:Function):void
Default method for removing a mouseOver3D event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
removeOnMouseUp(listener:Function):void
Default method for removing a mouseUp3D event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
removeOnPositionChange(listener:Function):void
Default method for removing a positionchanged event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
removeOnRollOut(listener:Function):void
Default method for removing a rollOut3D event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
removeOnRollOver(listener:Function):void
Default method for removing a rollOver3D event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
removeOnScaleChange(listener:Function):void
Default method for removing a scalechanged event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
removeOnSceneChange(listener:Function):void
Default method for removing a scenechanged event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
removeOnSceneTransformChange(listener:Function):void
Default method for removing a scenetransformchanged event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
removeOnSessionChange(listener:Function):void
Default method for removing a sessionchanged event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
removeOnVisibilityUpdate(listener:Function):void
Default method for removing a visibilityUpdated event listener
Object3D
 Inherited
removeSegment(segment:Segment):void
Removes a segment object from the mesh object.
Mesh
 Inherited
removeSprite(sprite3d:Sprite3D):void
Removes a 3d sprite object from the mesh object.
Mesh
 Inherited
roll(angle:Number):void
Rotates the 3d object around it's local z-axis
Object3D
 Inherited
rotate(axis:Vector3D, angle:Number):void
Rotates the 3d object around an axis by a defined angle
Object3D
 Inherited
rotateTo(ax:Number, ay:Number, az:Number):void
Rotates the 3d object directly to a euler angle
Object3D
 Inherited
scale(scale:Number):void
Scales the contents of the 3d object.
Object3D
 Inherited
splitFace(face:Face, side:int = 0):void
Divides a face object into 2 face objects.
Mesh
 Inherited
splitFaces(side:int = 0):void
Divides all faces objects of a Mesh into 2 face objects.
Mesh
 Inherited
tick(time:int):void
Called by the TickTraverser.
Object3D
 Inherited
toString():String
[override] Used to trace the values of a 3d object.
Object3D
 Inherited
translate(axis:Vector3D, distance:Number):void
Moves the 3d object along a vector by a defined length
Object3D
  
traverse(traverser:Traverser):void
[override] Used when traversing the scenegraph
ObjectContainer3D
 Inherited
triFace(face:Face):void
Divides a face object into 3 face objects.
Mesh
 Inherited
triFaces():void
Divides all faces objects of a Mesh into 3 face objects.
Mesh
 Inherited
Mesh
 Inherited
updateMesh(view:View3D):void
Updates the materials in the mesh object
Mesh
 Inherited
updateVertex(v:Vertex, x:Number, y:Number, z:Number, refreshNormals:Boolean = false):void
update vertex information.
Mesh
 Inherited
yaw(angle:Number):void
Rotates the 3d object around it's local y-axis
Object3D
Protected Methods
 MethodDefined By
  
[override]
ObjectContainer3D
 Inherited
Object3D
Events
 Event Summary Defined By
 InheritedDispatched when the contents of the 3d object updates.Object3D
 InheritedDispatched when the bounding dimensions of the 3d object changes.Object3D
 InheritedDispatched when a user presses the left hand mouse button while the cursor is over the 3d object.Object3D
 InheritedDispatched when a user moves the cursor while it is over the 3d object.Object3D
 InheritedDispatched when a user moves the cursor away from the 3d object.Object3D
 InheritedDispatched when a user moves the cursor over the 3d object.Object3D
 InheritedDispatched when a user releases the left hand mouse button while the cursor is over the 3d object.Object3D
 InheritedDispatched when a user rolls out of the 3d object.Object3D
 InheritedDispatched when a user rolls over the 3d object.Object3D
 InheritedDispatched when the parent scene of the 3d object changes.Object3D
 InheritedDispatched when the scene transform matrix of the 3d object changes.Object3D
 InheritedDispatched when the render session property of the 3d object changes.Object3D
 InheritedDispatched when the local transform matrix of the 3d object changes.Object3D
Property Detail
childrenproperty
children:Vector.<Object3D>  [read-only]

Returns the children of the container as an array of 3d objects


Implementation
    public function get children():Vector.<Object3D>
polyCountproperty 
polyCount:int  [read-only]

Returns the number of elements in the container, including elements in child nodes. Elements can be faces, segments or 3d sprites.


Implementation
    public function get polyCount():int
Constructor Detail
ObjectContainer3D()Constructor
public function ObjectContainer3D(... initarray)

Creates a new ObjectContainer3D object

Parameters
... initarray — An array of 3d objects to be added as children of the container on instatiation. Can contain an initialisation object
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Method Detail
addChild()method
public function addChild(child:Object3D):void

Adds a 3d object to the scene as a child of the container

Parameters

child:Object3D — The 3d object to be added


Throws
Error ObjectContainer3D:addChild(null)
addChildren()method 
public function addChildren(... childarray):void

Adds an array of 3d objects to the scene as children of the container

Parameters

... childarray — An array of 3d objects to be added

addLight()method 
public function addLight(light:AbstractLight):void

Adds a light as a child of the container

Parameters

light:AbstractLight — The light object to be added


Throws
Error ObjectContainer3D:addLight(null)
applyPosition()method 
override public function applyPosition(dx:Number, dy:Number, dz:Number):void

Apply the given position to child objects without altering the appearance of the object container

Parameters

dx:Number
 
dy:Number
 
dz:Number

applyRotations()method 
override public function applyRotations():void

Apply the local rotations to child objects without altering the appearance of the object container

centerMeshes()method 
public function centerMeshes():void

Adjusts each pivot point of the container object's children so that they lies at the center of each childs geoemtry.

centerPivot()method 
override public function centerPivot():void

Adjusts the pivot point of the object so that it lies at the center of it's geoemtry.

clone()method 
override public function clone(object:Object3D = null):Object3D

Duplicates the 3d object's properties to another ObjectContainer3D object

Parameters

object:Object3D (default = null) — [optional] The new object instance into which all properties are copied

Returns
Object3D — The new object instance with duplicated properties applied
cloneAll()method 
override public function cloneAll(object:Object3D = null):Object3D

Duplicates the 3d object's properties to another ObjectContainer3D object, including bones and geometry

Parameters

object:Object3D (default = null) — [optional] The new object instance into which all properties are copied

Returns
Object3D — The new object instance with duplicated properties applied
getBoneByName()method 
public function getBoneByName(boneName:String):Bone

Returns a bone object specified by name from the child array of the container

Parameters

boneName:String — The name of the bone object to be returned

Returns
Bone — The bone object, or null if no such bone object exists with the specified name
getChildByName()method 
public function getChildByName(childName:String):Object3D

Returns a 3d object specified by name from the child array of the container

Parameters

childName:String — The name of the 3d object to be returned

Returns
Object3D — The 3d object, or null if no such child object exists with the specified name
removeChild()method 
public function removeChild(child:Object3D):void

Removes a 3d object from the child array of the container

Parameters

child:Object3D — The 3d object to be removed


Throws
Error ObjectContainer3D:removeChild(null)
removeChildByName()method 
public function removeChildByName(name:String):void

Removes a 3d object from the child array of the container

Parameters

name:String — The name of the 3d object to be removed

removeLight()method 
public function removeLight(light:AbstractLight):void

Removes a light from the container

Parameters

light:AbstractLight — The light object to be removed


Throws
Error ObjectContainer3D:removeLight(null)
traverse()method 
override public function traverse(traverser:Traverser):void

Used when traversing the scenegraph

Parameters

traverser:Traverser — The traverser object

updateDimensions()method 
override protected function updateDimensions():void