Ubuntu Manpage: SoIndexedFaceSet — indexed polygonal face shape node

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NAME

       SoIndexedFaceSet — indexed polygonal face shape node

INHERITS FROM

       SoBase > SoFieldContainer > SoNode > SoShape > SoVertexShape > SoIndexedShape > SoIndexedFaceSet

SYNOPSIS

       #include <Inventor/nodes/SoIndexedFaceSet.h>

          Fields from class SoIndexedShape:

     SoMFInt32           coordIndex
     SoMFInt32           materialIndex
     SoMFInt32           normalIndex
     SoMFInt32           textureCoordIndex

          Fields from class SoVertexShape:

     SoSFNode            vertexProperty

          Methods from class SoIndexedFaceSet:

                         SoIndexedFaceSet()
     static SoType       getClassTypeId()

          Methods from class SoNode:

     void                setOverride(SbBool state)
     SbBool              isOverride() const
     SoNode *            copy(SbBool copyConnections = FALSE) const
     virtual SbBool      affectsState() const
     static SoNode *     getByName(const SbName &name)
     static int          getByName(const SbName &name, SoNodeList &list)

          Methods from class SoFieldContainer:

     void                setToDefaults()
     SbBool              hasDefaultValues() const
     SbBool              fieldsAreEqual(const SoFieldContainer *fc) const
     void                copyFieldValues(const SoFieldContainer *fc, SbBool copyConnections = FALSE)
     SbBool              set(const char *fieldDataString)
     void                get(SbString &fieldDataString)
     virtual int         getFields(SoFieldList &resultList) const
     virtual SoField *   getField(const SbName &fieldName) const
     SbBool              getFieldName(const SoField *field, SbName &fieldName) const
     SbBool              isNotifyEnabled() const
     SbBool              enableNotify(SbBool flag)

          Methods from class SoBase:

     void                ref()
     void                unref() const
     void                unrefNoDelete() const
     void                touch()
     virtual SoType      getTypeId() const
     SbBool              isOfType(SoType type) const
     virtual void        setName(const SbName &name)
     virtual SbName      getName() const

DESCRIPTION

This node represents a 3D shape formed by constructing faces (polygons) from vertices located at the
coordinates specified in the vertexProperty field (from SoVertexShape), or the current inherited state.
For optimal performance, the vertexProperty field is recommended.

SoIndexedFaceSet uses the indices in the coordIndex field (from SoIndexedShape) to specify the polygonal
faces. An index of SO_END_FACE_INDEX (-1) indicates that the current face has ended and the next one
begins. For improved performance, arrange all the faces with only 3 vertices at beginning of the list,
then all faces with 4 vertices, and finally all other faces.

The vertices of the faces are transformed by the current transformation matrix. The faces are drawn with
the current light model and drawing style.

Treatment of the current material and normal binding is as follows: The PER_PART and PER_FACE bindings
specify a material or normal for each face. PER_VERTEX specifies a material or normal for each vertex.
The corresponding _INDEXED bindings are the same, but use the materialIndex or normalIndex indices (see
SoIndexedShape). The default material binding is OVERALL. The default normal binding is
PER_VERTEX_INDEXED.

If any normals (or materials) are specified, Inventor assumes you provide the correct number of them, as
indicated by the binding. You will see unexpected results if you specify fewer normals (or materials)
than the shape requires. If no normals are specified, they will be generated automatically.

Textures are applied as described for the SoIndexedShape class.

METHODS

                         SoIndexedFaceSet()
          Creates an indexed face set node with default settings.

     static SoType       getClassTypeId()
          Returns type identifier for this class.

ACTION BEHAVIOR

       SoGLRenderAction
          Draws faces based on the current coordinates, normals, materials, drawing style, and so on.

     SoRayPickAction
          Picks  faces  based  on the current coordinates and transformation. Details about the intersection are
          returned in an SoFaceDetail.

     SoGetBoundingBoxAction
          Computes the bounding box that encloses all vertices of the face set with the  current  transformation
          applied to them. Sets the center to the average of the coordinates of all vertices.

     SoCallbackAction
          If  any  triangle  callbacks  are registered with the action, they will be invoked for each successive
          triangle generated from each face in the set.

FILE FORMAT/DEFAULTS

       IndexedFaceSet {
          vertexProperty     NULL
          coordIndex         0
          materialIndex      -1
          normalIndex        -1
          textureCoordIndex  -1
     }