MSSimpleObjectXtnd Class Reference

#include <mxsPlugin.h>

Inheritance diagram for MSSimpleObjectXtnd:

Public Member Functions
	MSSimpleObjectXtnd (MSPluginClass *pc, BOOL loading)
	~MSSimpleObjectXtnd ()
void	DeleteThis ()
	Deletes an instance of this class. More...
ReferenceTarget *	get_delegate ()
void	GetClassName (MSTR &s, bool localized=true) const override
	Retrieves the name of the plugin class. More...
Class_ID	ClassID ()
	Retrieves a constant that uniquely identifies the plugin class. More...
void	FreeCaches ()
int	NumSubs ()
Animatable *	SubAnim (int i)
MSTR	SubAnimName (int i, bool localized=true) override
int	NumParamBlocks ()
IParamBlock2 *	GetParamBlock (int i)
	An object or modifier should implement this method if it wishes to make its parameter block available for other plug-ins to access it. More...
IParamBlock2 *	GetParamBlockByID (BlockID id)
void *	GetInterface (ULONG id)
	Inherited from Animatable. More...
int	NumRefs ()
	Returns the total number of references this ReferenceMaker can hold. More...
RefTargetHandle	GetReference (int i)
	Returns the 'i-th' reference. More...
RefTargetHandle	Clone (RemapDir &remap)
	This method is used by 3ds Max to clone an object. More...
const MCHAR *	GetObjectName (bool localized=true) const override
void	BeginEditParams (IObjParam *objParam, ULONG vflags, Animatable *pPrev)
void	EndEditParams (IObjParam *objParam, ULONG vflags, Animatable *pNext)
int	HitTest (TimeValue t, INode *inode, int type, int crossing, int vflags, IPoint2 *p, ViewExp *vpt)
	This method is called to determine if the specified screen point intersects the item. More...
int	Display (TimeValue t, INode *inode, ViewExp *vpt, int vflags)
	This is called by the system to have the item display itself (perform a quick render in viewport, using the current TM). More...
void	GetWorldBoundBox (TimeValue t, INode *inode, ViewExp *vpt, Box3 &box)
	This method returns the world space bounding box for Objects (see below for the Sub-object gizmo or Modifiers gizmo version). More...
void	GetLocalBoundBox (TimeValue t, INode *inode, ViewExp *vpt, Box3 &box)
	This is the object space bounding box, the box in the object's local coordinates. More...
void	Snap (TimeValue t, INode *inode, SnapInfo *snap, IPoint2 *p, ViewExp *vpt)
	Checks the point passed for a snap and updates the SnapInfo structure. More...
CreateMouseCallBack *	GetCreateMouseCallBack ()
	This method allows the system to retrieve a callback object used in creating an object in the 3D viewports. More...
BOOL	HasUVW ()
	Call this method to find out if the object has UVW coordinates. More...
void	SetGenUVW (BOOL sw)
	This method is called to change the state of its Generate UVW boolean. More...
ObjectState	Eval (TimeValue time)
	This method is called to evaluate the object and return the result as an ObjectState. More...
void	InitNodeName (MSTR &s)
	This is the default name of the node when it is created. More...
Interval	ObjectValidity (TimeValue t)
	This method returns the validity interval of the object as a whole at the specified time. More...
int	CanConvertToType (Class_ID obtype)
	Indicates whether the object can be converted to the specified type. More...
Object *	ConvertToType (TimeValue t, Class_ID obtype)
	This method converts this object to the type specified and returns a pointer it. More...
void	GetCollapseTypes (Tab< Class_ID > &clist, Tab< MSTR * > &nlist)
	When the user clicks on the Edit Stack button in the modify branch a list of 'Convert To:' types is presented. More...
void	GetDeformBBox (TimeValue t, Box3 &box, Matrix3 *tm, BOOL useSel)
	This method computes the bounding box in the objects local coordinates or the optional space defined by tm. More...
int	IntersectRay (TimeValue t, Ray &r, float &at, Point3 &norm)
	This method is called to compute the intersection point and surface normal at this intersection point of the ray passed and the object. More...
void	BuildMesh (TimeValue t)
BOOL	OKtoDisplay (TimeValue t)
void	InvalidateUI ()
ParamDimension *	GetParameterDim (int pbIndex)
MSTR	GetParameterName (int pbIndex, bool localized=true)
void *	GetInterface (ULONG id)
Public Member Functions inherited from MSPluginSimpleObject
	MSPluginSimpleObject ()
	MSPluginSimpleObject (MSPluginClass *pc, BOOL loading)
	~MSPluginSimpleObject ()
HWND	AddRollupPage (HINSTANCE hInst, const MCHAR *dlgTemplate, DLGPROC dlgProc, const MCHAR *title, LPARAM param=0, DWORD vflags=0, int category=ROLLUP_CAT_STANDARD) override
void	DeleteRollupPage (HWND hRollup) override
IRollupWindow *	GetRollupWindow () override
void	RollupMouseMessage (HWND hDlg, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam) override
RefResult	NotifyRefChanged (const Interval &changeInt, RefTargetHandle hTarget, PartID &partID, RefMessage message, BOOL propagate)
	Receives and responds to messages. More...
void	RefDeleted ()
	Called after a references to this is deleted. More...
void	RefAdded (RefMakerHandle rm)
	Called after a reference is made to a target. More...
IOResult	Save (ISave *iSave)
IOResult	Load (ILoad *iLoad)
	Called for loading data. More...
void	NotifyTarget (int msg, RefMakerHandle rm)
Public Member Functions inherited from MSPlugin
	MSPlugin ()
virtual	~MSPlugin ()
void	init (MSPluginClass *pClass)
ScripterExport void	gc_trace ()
ScripterExport void	collect ()
void	DeleteThis ()
ScripterExport void	RefDeleted ()
void	init_locals ()
void	call_handler (Value *handler, Value **arg_list, int count, TimeValue t, BOOL disable_on_error=FALSE)
Value *	_call_handler (Value *handler, Value **arg_list, int count, TimeValue t, BOOL disable_on_error=FALSE)
FPStatus	call_handler (const MCHAR *handler_name, FPParams *params, FPValue &result, TimeValue t, BOOL disable_on_error=FALSE)
FPStatus	call_handler (Value *handler, FPParams *params, FPValue &result, TimeValue t, BOOL disable_on_error=FALSE)
void	post_create (ReferenceTarget *me, BOOL loading)
void	call_all_set_handlers ()
void	disable ()
void	enable ()
BOOL	enabled ()
int	get_local_index (Value *prop)
Value *	get_local (int index)
void	set_local (int index, Value *val)
ScripterExport IParamBlock2 *	GetParamBlockByID (BlockID id)
ScripterExport RefResult	NotifyRefChanged (const Interval &changeInt, RefTargetHandle hTarget, PartID &partID, RefMessage message, BOOL propagate)
ScripterExport RefTargetHandle	clone_from (MSPlugin *obj, ReferenceTarget *obj_as_ref, RemapDir &remap)
void	RefAdded (RefMakerHandle rm)
void	NotifyTarget (int msg, RefMakerHandle rm)
IOResult	Load (ILoad *iLoad)
void	post_load (ILoad *iLoad, int which)
void	dump_local_vars_and_externals (int indentLevel)
Public Member Functions inherited from Value
virtual ScripterExport BOOL	is_kind_of (ValueMetaClass *c)
virtual ScripterExport ValueMetaClass *	local_base_class ()
virtual Value *	eval ()
virtual Value *	eval_no_wrapper ()
virtual ScripterExport Value *	apply (Value **arglist, int count, CallContext *cc=NULL)
virtual ScripterExport Value *	apply_no_alloc_frame (Value **arglist, int count, CallContext *cc=NULL)
virtual void	export_to_scripter ()
virtual Value *	map (node_map &m)
virtual Value *	map_path (PathName *path, node_map &m)
virtual Value *	find_first (BOOL(*test_fn)(INode *node, int level, const void *arg), const void *test_arg)
virtual Value *	get_path (PathName *path)
virtual ScripterExport void	sprin1 (CharStream *stream)
virtual ScripterExport void	sprint (CharStream *stream)
virtual void	prin1 ()
virtual void	print ()
virtual ScripterExport Class_ID	get_max_class_id ()
virtual ScripterExport Value *	delete_vf (Value **arglist, int arg_count)
virtual ScripterExport Value *	clearSelection_vf (Value **arglist, int arg_count)
virtual float	to_float ()
virtual double	to_double ()
virtual const MCHAR *	to_string ()
virtual MSTR	to_mstr ()
virtual MSTR	to_filename ()
virtual int	to_int ()
virtual INT64	to_int64 ()
virtual INT_PTR	to_intptr ()
virtual BOOL	to_bool ()
virtual BitArray &	to_bitarray ()
virtual Point4	to_point4 ()
virtual Point3	to_point3 ()
virtual Point2	to_point2 ()
virtual AColor	to_acolor ()
virtual COLORREF	to_colorref ()
virtual INode *	to_node ()
virtual Ray	to_ray ()
virtual Interval	to_interval ()
virtual Quat	to_quat ()
virtual AngAxis	to_angaxis ()
virtual Matrix3 &	to_matrix3 ()
virtual Box3	to_box3 ()
virtual float *	to_eulerangles ()
virtual Mtl *	to_mtl ()
virtual Texmap *	to_texmap ()
virtual MtlBase *	to_mtlbase ()
virtual Modifier *	to_modifier ()
virtual TimeValue	to_timevalue ()
virtual Control *	to_controller ()
virtual Atmospheric *	to_atmospheric ()
virtual Effect *	to_effect ()
virtual IMultiPassCameraEffect *	to_mpassCamEffect ()
virtual ShadowType *	to_shadowtype ()
virtual FilterKernel *	to_filter ()
virtual INode *	to_rootnode ()
virtual ITrackViewNode *	to_trackviewnode ()
virtual NURBSIndependentPoint *	to_nurbsindependentpoint ()
virtual NURBSPoint *	to_nurbspoint ()
virtual NURBSObject *	to_nurbsobject ()
virtual NURBSControlVertex *	to_nurbscontrolvertex ()
virtual NURBSCurve *	to_nurbscurve ()
virtual NURBSCVCurve *	to_nurbscvcurve ()
virtual NURBSSurface *	to_nurbssurface ()
virtual NURBSTexturePoint *	to_nurbstexturepoint ()
virtual NURBSSet *	to_nurbsset ()
virtual ReferenceTarget *	to_reftarg ()
virtual Mesh *	to_mesh ()
virtual BezierShape *	to_beziershape ()
virtual Thunk *	to_thunk ()
virtual void	to_fpvalue (FPValue &v)
virtual Renderer *	to_renderer ()
virtual Box2 &	to_box2 ()
virtual NURBSTextureSurface *	to_nurbstexturesurface ()
virtual NURBSDisplay *	to_nurbsdisplay ()
virtual TessApprox *	to_tessapprox ()
virtual Value *	widen_to (Value *arg, Value **arg_list)
virtual BOOL	comparable (Value *arg)
virtual BOOL	special_case_compare (Value *arg, bool &specialCaseCompareResult)
virtual ScripterExport Value *	deep_copy (HashTable *remapper)
virtual BOOL	is_const ()
virtual ScripterExport Value *	get_property (Value **arg_list, int count)
virtual ScripterExport Value *	set_property (Value **arg_list, int count)
ScripterExport Value *	_get_property (Value *prop)
virtual ScripterExport Value *	_set_property (Value *prop, Value *val)
virtual Value *	get_container_property (Value *prop, Value *cur_prop)
virtual Value *	set_container_property (Value *prop, Value *val, Value *cur_prop)
virtual BOOL	_is_collection ()
virtual BOOL	_is_charstream ()
virtual BOOL	_is_rolloutcontrol ()
virtual BOOL	_is_rolloutthunk ()
virtual BOOL	_is_function ()
virtual BOOL	_is_selection ()
virtual BOOL	_is_thunk ()
virtual BOOL	_is_indirect_thunk ()
virtual SelectionIterator *	selection_iterator ()
virtual void	drop_MAX_refs ()
virtual BaseInterface *	GetInterface (Interface_ID id)
ScripterExport Value *	make_heap_permanent ()
ScripterExport Value *	make_heap_static ()
ScripterExport Value *	get_heap_ptr ()
ScripterExport Value *	get_stack_heap_ptr ()
ScripterExport Value *	migrate_to_heap ()
ScripterExport Value *	get_live_ptr ()
virtual BOOL	object_supports_case_sensitive_names ()
ScripterExport Value *	_get_property (Value *prop, Value *prop_name_as_parsed)
ScripterExport Value *	_set_property (Value *prop, Value *val, Value *prop_name_as_parsed)
virtual ScripterExport Value *	get_case_sensitive_property (Value **arg_list, int count, const TCHAR *case_sensitive_name)
virtual ScripterExport Value *	set_case_sensitive_property (Value **arg_list, int count, const TCHAR *case_sensitive_name)
ScripterExport Value *	invoke_getter_case_sensitive_property (Value *target, getter_vf getter, Value **arg_list, int count, const TCHAR *case_sensitive_name, const TCHAR *nested_prop_case_sensitive_name)
ScripterExport Value *	invoke_setter_case_sensitive_property (Value *target, setter_vf setter, Value **arg_list, int count, const TCHAR *case_sensitive_name, const TCHAR *nested_prop_case_sensitive_name)
Public Member Functions inherited from Collectable
ScripterExport	Collectable ()
virtual ScripterExport	~Collectable ()
ScripterExport void *	operator new (size_t sz, char flag)
ScripterExport void *	operator new (size_t sz)
ScripterExport void	operator delete (void *val)
ScripterExport void	operator delete (void *val, char flag)
ScripterExport bool	derives_from_Animatable ()
virtual BOOL	derives_from_MAXWrapper ()
ScripterExport void	make_collectable ()
void	make_permanent ()
void	make_static ()
int	is_marked ()
int	is_not_marked ()
int	is_garbage ()
int	is_permanent ()
void	mark_in_use ()
void	unmark_in_use ()
int	has_heap_copy ()
int	is_in_heap ()
int	is_on_stack ()
Public Member Functions inherited from SimpleObject
	SimpleObject ()
int	NumSubs () override
Animatable *	SubAnim (int i) override
CoreExport MSTR	SubAnimName (int i, bool localized=true) override
int	NumRefs () override
	Returns the total number of references this ReferenceMaker can hold. More...
RefTargetHandle	GetReference (int i) override
	Returns the 'i-th' reference. More...
CoreExport RefResult	NotifyRefChanged (const Interval &changeInt, RefTargetHandle hTarget, PartID &partID, RefMessage message, BOOL propagate) override
	Receives and responds to messages. More...
CoreExport IParamArray *	GetParamBlock () override
	An object or modifier should implement this method if it wishes to make its parameter block available for other plug-ins to access it. More...
CoreExport int	GetParamBlockIndex (int id) override
	If a plug-in makes its parameter block available (using GetParamBlock()) then it will need to provide #defines for indices into the parameter block. More...
virtual MSTR	GetParameterName (int pbIndex) MAX_SEALED
Public Member Functions inherited from SimpleObjectBase
CoreExport	SimpleObjectBase ()
CoreExport	~SimpleObjectBase ()
CoreExport void	UpdateMesh (TimeValue t)
CoreExport void	GetBBox (TimeValue t, Matrix3 &tm, Box3 &box)
void	MeshInvalid ()
CoreExport void	BeginEditParams (IObjParam *ip, ULONG flags, Animatable *prev)
CoreExport void	EndEditParams (IObjParam *ip, ULONG flags, Animatable *next)
CoreExport int	HitTest (TimeValue t, INode *inode, int type, int crossing, int flags, IPoint2 *p, ViewExp *vpt)
	This method is called to determine if the specified screen point intersects the item. More...
CoreExport void	Snap (TimeValue t, INode *inode, SnapInfo *snap, IPoint2 *p, ViewExp *vpt)
	Checks the point passed for a snap and updates the SnapInfo structure. More...
CoreExport int	Display (TimeValue t, INode *inode, ViewExp *vpt, int flags)
	This is called by the system to have the item display itself (perform a quick render in viewport, using the current TM). More...
CoreExport unsigned long	GetObjectDisplayRequirement () const
CoreExport bool	PrepareDisplay (const MaxSDK::Graphics::UpdateDisplayContext &prepareDisplayContext)
CoreExport bool	UpdatePerNodeItems (const MaxSDK::Graphics::UpdateDisplayContext &updateDisplayContext, MaxSDK::Graphics::UpdateNodeContext &nodeContext, MaxSDK::Graphics::IRenderItemContainer &targetRenderItemContainer)
CoreExport ObjectState	Eval (TimeValue time)
	This method is called to evaluate the object and return the result as an ObjectState. More...
void	InitNodeName (MSTR &s)
	This is the default name of the node when it is created. More...
CoreExport Interval	ObjectValidity (TimeValue t)
	This method returns the validity interval of the object as a whole at the specified time. More...
CoreExport int	CanConvertToType (Class_ID obtype)
	Indicates whether the object can be converted to the specified type. More...
CoreExport Object *	ConvertToType (TimeValue t, Class_ID obtype)
	This method converts this object to the type specified and returns a pointer it. More...
CoreExport BOOL	PolygonCount (TimeValue t, int &numFaces, int &numVerts)
	Retreives the number of faces and vertices of the polyginal mesh representation of this object. More...
CoreExport int	IntersectRay (TimeValue t, Ray &ray, float &at, Point3 &norm)
	This method is called to compute the intersection point and surface normal at this intersection point of the ray passed and the object. More...
CoreExport void	GetWorldBoundBox (TimeValue t, INode *inode, ViewExp *vpt, Box3 &box)
	This method returns the world space bounding box for Objects (see below for the Sub-object gizmo or Modifiers gizmo version). More...
CoreExport void	GetLocalBoundBox (TimeValue t, INode *inode, ViewExp *vpt, Box3 &box)
	This is the object space bounding box, the box in the object's local coordinates. More...
CoreExport void	GetDeformBBox (TimeValue t, Box3 &box, Matrix3 *tm, BOOL useSel)
	This method computes the bounding box in the objects local coordinates or the optional space defined by tm. More...
CoreExport Mesh *	GetRenderMesh (TimeValue t, INode *inode, View &view, BOOL &needDelete)
	This method should be implemented by all renderable GeomObjects. More...
CoreExport void	FreeCaches ()
void	GetClassName (MSTR &s, bool localized=true) const override
	Retrieves the name of the plugin class. More...
virtual CoreExport BaseInterface *	GetInterface (Interface_ID iid)
	Inherited from Animatable. More...
CoreExport void *	GetInterface (ULONG id)
	Inherited from Animatable. More...
Public Member Functions inherited from GeomObject
SClass_ID	SuperClassID ()
	Retrieves a constant representing the type of the plugin. More...
virtual int	IsRenderable ()
	Indicates whether the object may be rendered. More...
virtual int	IsInstanceDependent ()
	If an object creates different meshes depending on the particular instance (view-dependent) it should return nonzero; otherwise 0. More...
virtual int	NumberOfRenderMeshes ()
	Objects may supply multiple render meshes ( e.g. More...
virtual Mesh *	GetMultipleRenderMesh (TimeValue t, INode *inode, View &view, BOOL &needDelete, int meshNumber)
	For multiple render meshes, this method must be implemented. More...
virtual void	GetMultipleRenderMeshTM (TimeValue t, INode *inode, View &view, int meshNumber, Matrix3 &meshTM, Interval &meshTMValid)
	For multiple render meshes, this method must be implemented. More...
virtual CoreExport PatchMesh *	GetRenderPatchMesh (TimeValue t, INode *inode, View &view, BOOL &needDelete)
	This method provides a patch mesh representation of the object for use by the renderer. More...
CoreExport Class_ID	PreferredCollapseType ()
	This method allows objects to specify the class that is the best class to convert to when the user collapses the stack. More...
virtual BOOL	CanDoDisplacementMapping ()
	Returns TRUE if this object can do displacement mapping; otherwise FALSE. More...
Public Member Functions inherited from Object
CoreExport	Object ()
CoreExport	~Object ()
virtual BOOL	CheckObjectIntegrity ()
	This method is used for debugging only. More...
virtual BOOL	HasUVW (int mapChannel)
	Call this method to find out if the object is has UVW coordinates for the specified mapping channel. More...
virtual Object *	FindBaseObject ()
	It is called to return a pointer to the base object (an object that is not a derived object). More...
virtual BOOL	IsParamSurface ()
	There are several methods used to access a parametric position on the surface of the object. More...
virtual int	NumSurfaces (TimeValue t)
	Returns the number of parametric surfaces within the object. More...
virtual Point3	GetSurfacePoint (TimeValue t, float u, float v, Interval &iv)
	This method needs to be implemented if Object::IsParamSurface() returns TRUE. More...
virtual Point3	GetSurfacePoint (TimeValue t, int surface, float u, float v, Interval &iv)
	This method is used to retrieve a point on the specified surface of the object based on two parameters of the surface, u and v. More...
virtual void	SurfaceClosed (TimeValue t, int surface, BOOL &uClosed, BOOL &vClosed)
	This method allows the object to return flags that indicate whether the parametric surface is closed in the U and V dimensions. More...
virtual BOOL	GetExtendedProperties (TimeValue t, MSTR &prop1Label, MSTR &prop1Data, MSTR &prop2Label, MSTR &prop2Data)
	This method allows an object to return extended Properties fields. More...
CoreExport SvGraphNodeReference	SvTraverseAnimGraph (IGraphObjectManager *gom, Animatable *owner, int id, DWORD flags)
CoreExport bool	SvHandleDoubleClick (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode)
CoreExport MSTR	SvGetName (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode, bool isBeingEdited)
CoreExport COLORREF	SvHighlightColor (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode)
CoreExport bool	SvIsSelected (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode)
	Returns true if the object is selected in its schematic view. More...
CoreExport MultiSelectCallback *	SvGetMultiSelectCallback (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode)
CoreExport bool	SvCanSelect (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode)
CoreExport void	AddXTCObject (XTCObject *pObj, int priority=0, int branchID=-1)
	This method adds an extension object into the pipeline. More...
CoreExport int	NumXTCObjects ()
	Returns the number of extension objects maintained by this Object. More...
CoreExport XTCObject *	GetXTCObject (int index)
	Returns a pointer to the specified extension object. More...
CoreExport void	RemoveXTCObject (int index)
	Removes the extension object as indicated by the index. More...
CoreExport void	SetXTCObjectPriority (int index, int priority)
	Sets the priority for the extension object whose index is passed. More...
CoreExport int	GetXTCObjectPriority (int index)
	Returns the integer priority number of the extension object whose index is passed. More...
CoreExport void	SetXTCObjectBranchID (int index, int branchID)
	Sets the branch ID of the extension object whose index is passed. More...
CoreExport int	GetXTCObjectBranchID (int index)
	Returns the integer branch ID of the extension object whose index is passed. More...
CoreExport void	MergeAdditionalChannels (Object *from, int branchID)
	This method has to be called whenever the CompoundObject updates a branch (calling Eval() on it). More...
CoreExport void	BranchDeleted (int branchID, bool reorderChannels)
	This method has to be called on the CompoundObject so it can delete the XTCObjects for the specified branch. More...
CoreExport void	CopyAdditionalChannels (Object *from, bool deleteOld=true, bool bShallowCopy=false)
	This method copies all extension objects from the "from" object into the current object. More...
CoreExport void	DeleteAllAdditionalChannels ()
	Implemented by the System. More...
virtual BOOL	UseSelectionBrackets ()
	This method allows an object to choose whether or not it will display selection brackets in shaded viewports. More...
virtual BOOL	IsManipulator ()
virtual void	ReduceDisplayCaches ()
	Should reduce any derived display data to save memory, since the node wont be drawn until the user undhides it. More...
virtual bool	NeedGWCacheRebuilt (GraphicsWindow *gw, Material *ma, int numMat)
	This returns whether the Graphics Cache for this object needs to be rebuilt. More...
virtual void	BuildGWCache (GraphicsWindow *gw, Material *ma, int numMat, BOOL threaded)
	This builds the graphics window cached mesh. More...
virtual void	StartStackEval ()
	This are called right before and after a modifier is applied to an object. More...
virtual void	EndStackEval ()
virtual int	UsesWireColor ()
	This method determines if the object color is used for display. More...
virtual int	DoOwnSelectHilite ()
	If an object wants to draw itself in the 3D viewports in its selected state in some custom manner this method should return nonzero. More...
virtual BOOL	NormalAlignVector (TimeValue t, Point3 &pt, Point3 &norm)
	Objects that don't support the IntersectRay() method (such as helper objects) can implement this method to provide a default vector for use with the normal align command in 3ds Max. More...
void	LockObject ()
	Implemented by the System. More...
void	UnlockObject ()
	Implemented by the System. More...
int	IsObjectLocked ()
	Implemented by the System. More...
void	LockChannels (ChannelMask channels)
	Implemented by the System. More...
void	UnlockChannels (ChannelMask channels)
	Implemented by the System. More...
ChannelMask	GetChannelLocks ()
	Implemented by the System. More...
void	SetChannelLocks (ChannelMask channels)
	Implemented by the System. More...
ChannelMask	GetChannelLocks (ChannelMask m)
	Implemented by the System. More...
virtual BOOL	CanCacheObject ()
	This method determines if this object can have channels cached. More...
virtual void	WSStateInvalidate ()
	This is called by a node when the node's world space state has become invalid. More...
virtual BOOL	IsWorldSpaceObject ()
	Returns TRUE if the object as a world space object; otherwise FALSE. More...
CoreExport INode *	GetWorldSpaceObjectNode ()
	Implemented by the System. More...
virtual BOOL	IsParticleSystem ()
	Implemented by the System. More...
CoreExport void	CopyChannelLocks (Object *obj, ChannelMask needChannels)
	Implemented by the System. More...
virtual void	TopologyChanged ()
	Implemented by the System. More...
virtual int	IsDeformable ()
	Indicates whether this object is deformable. More...
virtual int	NumPoints ()
	The points of a deformable object are accessed through a virtual array interface. More...
virtual Point3	GetPoint (int i)
	The points of a deformable object are accessed through a virtual array interface. More...
virtual void	SetPoint (int i, const Point3 &p)
	The points of a deformable object are accessed through a virtual array interface. More...
virtual BOOL	IsPointSelected (int i)
	Returns TRUE if the 'i-th' point is selected; otherwise FALSE. More...
virtual float	PointSelection (int i)
	Returns a floating point weighted point selection if the object supports it. More...
virtual BOOL	HasWeights ()
	Returns TRUE if the object has weights for its points that can be set; otherwise FALSE. More...
virtual double	GetWeight (int i)
	Returns the weight of the specified point of the object. More...
virtual void	SetWeight (int i, const double w)
	Sets the weight of the specified point. More...
virtual void	PointsWereChanged ()
	Informs the object that its points have been deformed, so it can invalidate its cache. More...
virtual CoreExport void	Deform (Deformer *defProc, int useSel=0)
	This is the method used to deform the object with a deformer. More...
virtual int	IsMappable ()
	This method lets you know if the ApplyUVWMap() method is available for this object. More...
virtual int	NumMapChannels ()
	Returns the maximum number of channels supported by this type of object. More...
virtual int	NumMapsUsed ()
	Returns the number of maps currently used by this object. More...
virtual void	ApplyUVWMap (int type, float utile, float vtile, float wtile, int uflip, int vflip, int wflip, int cap, const Matrix3 &tm, int channel=1)
	This method may be called to map the object with UVW mapping coordinates. More...
virtual Object *	CollapseObject ()
	This method is called on the world space cache object when the stack gets collapsed, that lets the pipeline object decide, if it wants to return a different object than itself. More...
virtual DWORD	GetSubselState ()
	For objects that have sub selection levels, this method returns the current selection level of the object. More...
virtual void	SetSubSelState (DWORD s)
	Implemented by the System. More...
CoreExport void	ReadyChannelsForMod (ChannelMask channels)
	Implemented by the System. More...
virtual CoreExport Interval	ChannelValidity (TimeValue t, int nchan)
	Retrieve the current validity interval for the nchan channel of the object. More...
virtual CoreExport void	SetChannelValidity (int nchan, Interval v)
	Sets the validity interval of the specified channel. More...
virtual CoreExport void	InvalidateChannels (ChannelMask channels)
	This method invalidates the intervals for the given channel mask. More...
virtual Object *	MakeShallowCopy (ChannelMask channels)
	This method must make a copy of its "shell" and then shallow copy (see below) only the specified channels. More...
virtual CoreExport void	ShallowCopy (Object *fromOb, ChannelMask channels)
	This method copies the specified channels from the fromOb to this and copies the validity intervals. More...
virtual CoreExport void	FreeChannels (ChannelMask channels)
	This method deletes the memory associated with the specified channels and set the intervals associated with the channels to invalid (empty). More...
virtual CoreExport void	NewAndCopyChannels (ChannelMask channels)
	This method replaces the locked channels with newly allocated copies. More...
virtual CoreExport void	MaybeEnlargeViewportRect (GraphicsWindow *gw, Rect &rect)
	This method allows the object to enlarge its viewport rectangle, if it wants to. More...
CoreExport bool	IsBaseClassOwnedChannel (int nchan)
	Implemented by the System. More...
CoreExport void	UpdateValidity (int nchan, Interval v)
	When a modifier is applied to an object, it needs to include its own validity interval in the interval of the object. More...
Interval	GetNoEvalInterval ()
void	SetNoEvalInterval (Interval iv)
virtual CoreExport void	ReduceCaches (TimeValue t)
	This method give the object the chance to reduce its caches. More...
virtual int	IsConstObject ()
	This is called to determine if this is a construction object or not. More...
virtual int	NumPipeBranches (bool selected=true)
	This method returns the number of pipeline branches combined by the object. More...
virtual Object *	GetPipeBranch (int i, bool selected=true)
	Retrieves sub-object branches from an object that supports branching. More...
virtual INode *	GetBranchINode (TimeValue t, INode *node, int i, bool selected=true)
	When an object has sub-object branches, it is likely that the sub-objects are transformed relative to the object. More...
virtual int	NumberOfContainedShapes ()
	Returns the number of shapes contained inside this object. More...
virtual ShapeObject *	GetContainedShape (TimeValue t, int index)
	This method returns the ShapeObject specified by the index passed at the time specified. More...
virtual void	GetContainedShapeMatrix (TimeValue t, int index, Matrix3 &mat)
	Returns the matrix associated with the shape whose index is passed. More...
virtual BitArray	ContainedShapeSelectionArray ()
	This is used by the lofter. More...
virtual BOOL	IsShapeObject ()
	Returns the number of shapes contained inside this object. More...
Public Member Functions inherited from BaseObject
virtual CoreExport bool	UpdatePerViewItems (const MaxSDK::Graphics::UpdateDisplayContext &updateDisplayContext, MaxSDK::Graphics::UpdateNodeContext &nodeContext, MaxSDK::Graphics::UpdateViewContext &viewContext, MaxSDK::Graphics::IRenderItemContainer &targetRenderItemContainer)
virtual CoreExport const MaxSDK::Graphics::RenderItemHandleArray &	GetRenderItems () const
CoreExport	BaseObject ()
virtual CoreExport	~BaseObject ()
virtual BOOL	HasViewDependentBoundingBox ()
	This method return true if GetWorldBoundBox returns different boxes for different viewports. More...
virtual void	SetExtendedDisplay (int flags)
	This method is used for storing mode-dependent display attributes. More...
virtual const MCHAR *	GetObjectName () MAX_SEALED
virtual CoreExport BOOL	OKToChangeTopology (MSTR &modName)
	Implemented by the System. More...
virtual BOOL	ChangeTopology ()
	This method asks the question of an object or modifier "Do you change topology"? An object or modifier returns TRUE if it is capable of changing topology when its parameters are being edited; otherwise FALSE. More...
virtual void	ForceNotify (Interval &i)
	Notifies dependents of a change. More...
virtual void	Move (TimeValue t, Matrix3 &partm, Matrix3 &tmAxis, Point3 &val, BOOL localOrigin=FALSE)
	When this method is called the plug-in should respond by moving its selected sub-object components. More...
virtual void	Rotate (TimeValue t, Matrix3 &partm, Matrix3 &tmAxis, Quat &val, BOOL localOrigin=FALSE)
	When this method is called the plug-in should respond by rotating its selected sub-object components. More...
virtual void	Scale (TimeValue t, Matrix3 &partm, Matrix3 &tmAxis, Point3 &val, BOOL localOrigin=FALSE)
	When this method is called the plug-in should respond by scaling its selected sub-object components. More...
virtual void	TransformStart (TimeValue t)
	This method is called before the first Move(), Rotate() or Scale() call and before a hold is in effect. More...
virtual void	TransformHoldingStart (TimeValue t)
	This method is called before the first Move(), Rotate() or Scale() call and after a hold is in effect. More...
virtual void	TransformHoldingFinish (TimeValue t)
	This method is called after the user has completed the Move(), Rotate() or Scale() operation and before the undo object has been accepted. More...
virtual void	TransformFinish (TimeValue t)
	This method is called after the user has completed the Move(), Rotate() or Scale() operation and the undo object has been accepted. More...
virtual void	TransformCancel (TimeValue t)
	This method is called when the transform operation is canceled by a right-click and the undo has been canceled. More...
virtual int	HitTest (TimeValue t, INode *inode, int type, int crossing, int flags, IPoint2 *p, ViewExp *vpt, ModContext *mc)
	This method is used in modifier gizmo hit testing. More...
virtual int	Display (TimeValue t, INode *inode, ViewExp *vpt, int flags, ModContext *mc)
	When this method is called the plug-in should respond by performing a quick render of the modifier gizmo in viewport using the current TM. More...
virtual void	GetWorldBoundBox (TimeValue t, INode *inode, ViewExp *vpt, Box3 &box, ModContext *mc)
	This method computes the world space bounding box of the modifier gizmo (or any object that when in sub-object mode has a gizmo). More...
virtual void	CloneSelSubComponents (TimeValue t)
	This method is called to make a copy of the selected sub-object components of the item. More...
virtual void	AcceptCloneSelSubComponents (TimeValue t)
	This method is called when the user mouses up after shift-cloning a sub-object selection. More...
virtual void	SelectSubComponent (HitRecord *hitRec, BOOL selected, BOOL all, BOOL invert=FALSE)
	This method is called to change the selection state of the component identified by hitRec. More...
virtual void	ClearSelection (int selLevel)
	This method is called to clear the selection for the given sub-object level. More...
virtual void	SelectAll (int selLevel)
	This method is called to select every element of the given sub-object level. More...
virtual void	InvertSelection (int selLevel)
	This method is called to invert the specified sub-object level. More...
virtual int	SubObjectIndex (HitRecord *hitRec)
	Returns the index of the sub-object element identified by the HitRecord hitRec. More...
virtual void	ActivateSubobjSel (int level, XFormModes &modes)
	When the user changes the selection of the sub-object drop down, this method is called to notify the plug-in. More...
virtual BOOL	SupportsNamedSubSels ()
	An object that supports sub-object selection can choose to support named sub object selection sets. More...
virtual void	ActivateSubSelSet (MSTR &setName)
	When the user chooses a name from the drop down list this method is called. More...
virtual void	NewSetFromCurSel (MSTR &setName)
	If the user types a new name into the named selection set drop down then this method is called. More...
virtual void	RemoveSubSelSet (MSTR &setName)
	If the user selects a set from the drop down and then chooses Remove Named Selections from the Edit menu this method is called. More...
virtual void	SetupNamedSelDropDown ()
	To support the Edit Named Selections dialog, plug-ins must implement this method. More...
virtual int	NumNamedSelSets ()
	To support the Edit Named Selections dialog, plug-ins must implement this method. More...
virtual MSTR	GetNamedSelSetName (int i)
	To support the Edit Named Selections dialog, plug-ins must implement this method. More...
virtual void	SetNamedSelSetName (int i, MSTR &newName)
	To support the Edit Named Selections dialog, plug-ins must implement this method. More...
virtual void	NewSetByOperator (MSTR &newName, Tab< int > &sets, int op)
	To support the Edit Named Selections dialog, plug-ins must implement this method. More...
virtual void	GetSubObjectCenters (SubObjAxisCallback *cb, TimeValue t, INode *node, ModContext *mc)
	When the user is in a sub-object selection level, the system needs to get the reference coordinate system definition from the current modifier being edited so that it can display the axis. More...
virtual void	GetSubObjectTMs (SubObjAxisCallback *cb, TimeValue t, INode *node, ModContext *mc)
	When the user is in a sub-object selection level, the system needs to get the reference coordinate system definition from the current modifier being edited so that it can display the axis. More...
virtual void	NotifyPreCollapse (INode *node, IDerivedObject *derObj, int index)
	This method is called before a modifier or object is collapsed. More...
virtual void	NotifyPostCollapse (INode *node, Object *obj, IDerivedObject *derObj, int index)
	This method is called after a modifier or object is collapsed. More...
virtual int	NumSubObjTypes ()
	Objects and modifiers that support subobjects have to overwrite this method - as well as GetSubObjType() - and return a class derived from ISubObjType in GetSubObjType(). More...
virtual ISubObjType *	GetSubObjType (int i)
	Returns a pointer to the sub-object type for the sub-object whose index is passed. More...
virtual CoreExport int	GetSubObjectLevel ()
	This method returns an integer which indicates the current sub-object level of the modifier or base object. More...
virtual void	SetGenUVW (int mapChannel, BOOL sw)
	This method is called to change the state of its Generate UVW boolean for the specified mapping channel. More...
virtual void	ShowEndResultChanged (BOOL showEndResult)
	This method notifies the BaseObject that the end result display has been switched (the "Show End Result" button has been toggled). More...
Public Member Functions inherited from ReferenceTarget
virtual BOOL	IsRefTarget ()
	Checks if this is a ReferenceTarget. More...
CoreExport RefResult	TestForLoop (const Interval &refInterval, RefMakerHandle hmaker)
	Tests for a cyclical reference. More...
CoreExport BOOL	HasDependents ()
	Checks if a ReferenceTarget has references. More...
CoreExport BOOL	HasRealDependents ()
	Checks if this has Real (Strong) Dependents. More...
void	BeginDependencyTest ()
	Starts Dependency Test. More...
BOOL	EndDependencyTest ()
	Ends Dependency Test. More...
virtual void	RefAddedUndoRedo (RefMakerHandle rm)
	Called after a reference is made to a target because of undo or redo. More...
virtual void	RefDeletedUndoRedo ()
	Called after a references to this is deleted because of undo or redo. More...
CoreExport RefResult	DeleteAllRefsToMe ()
	Deletes all references to this ReferenceTarget. More...
CoreExport RefResult	TransferReferences (RefTargetHandle oldTarget, BOOL delOld=FALSE)
	Transfers all the references from oldTarget to this. More...
CoreExport int	DoEnumDependents (DependentEnumProc *dep)
	Begins an enumeration that searches back in the dependency network. More...
virtual CoreExport void	BaseClone (ReferenceTarget *from, ReferenceTarget *to, RemapDir &remap)
	This method copies base class data from an object to its clone. More...
virtual CoreExport RefResult	NotifyDependents (const Interval &changeInt, PartID partID, RefMessage message, SClass_ID sclass=NOTIFY_ALL, BOOL propagate=TRUE, RefTargetHandle hTarg=NULL, NotifyDependentsOption notifyDependentsOption=REFNOTIFY_ALLOW_OPTIMIZATIONS)
	Notify all dependent RefMakers concerned with the message. More...
void	FlagDependents (TimeValue t, PartID which=PART_PUT_IN_FG)
	This sends the REFMSG_FLAGDEPENDENTS message up the pipeline. More...
virtual void	NotifyForeground (TimeValue t)
	This method is called to flag dependents into the FG. More...
virtual void	NotifyTarget (int message, ReferenceMaker *hMaker)
	Sends messages to ReferenceTargets. More...
CoreExport	ReferenceTarget ()
	Constructor. More...
virtual CoreExport RefResult	AutoDelete ()
	Deletes the object when it has no more real dependents. More...
CoreExport RefResult	MaybeAutoDelete ()
	Deletes the object when it has no more real dependents. More...
Public Member Functions inherited from ReferenceMaker
CoreExport RefResult	ReplaceReference (int which, RefTargetHandle newtarg, BOOL delOld=TRUE)
	Used when cloning reference makers. More...
CoreExport RefResult	DeleteAllRefsFromMe ()
	Deletes all references from this ReferenceMaker. More...
CoreExport RefResult	DeleteAllRefs ()
	Deletes all references both to and from this item. More...
CoreExport RefResult	DeleteReference (int i)
	Deletes the specified reference. More...
virtual BOOL	CanTransferReference (int i)
	Tells whether this reference can be transfered. More...
CoreExport ReferenceSaveManager &	GetReferenceSaveManager ()
	Access the ReferenceSaveManager of this ReferenceMaker. More...
virtual int	RemapRefOnLoad (int iref)
	Used to load old files with references. More...
virtual CoreExport void	RescaleWorldUnits (float f)
	Rescale size of all world units in reference hierarchy. More...
virtual CoreExport void	EnumAuxFiles (AssetEnumCallback &assetEnum, DWORD flags)
	Enumerate auxiliary files (e.g. bitmaps) More...
virtual CoreExport void	SaveEnum (SaveEnumProc &sep, BOOL isNodeCall=0)
	The default save enumeration. More...
virtual CoreExport bool	SpecifySaveReferences (ReferenceSaveManager &referenceSaveManager)
	Used to specify reference slot remapping during scene file save. More...
CoreExport int	DoEnumDependents (DependentEnumProc *dep)
	Begins an enumeration that searches back in the dependency network. More...
CoreExport bool	EnumRefHierarchy (RefEnumProc &proc, bool includeCustAttribs=true, bool includeIndirectRefs=true, bool includeNonPersistentRefs=true, bool preventDuplicatesViaFlag=true)
	This method provides a general purpose reference enumerator. More...
CoreExport int	FindRef (RefTargetHandle rtarg)
	Get the index of the ReferenceTarget. More...
virtual BOOL	IsRefMaker ()
	Tells whether it is a ReferenceMaker. More...
virtual BOOL	IsRealDependency (ReferenceTarget *rtarg)
	Returns whether this is a "real" (strong) dependency or not. More...
virtual BOOL	ShouldPersistWeakRef (RefTargetHandle rtarg)
	Specifies whether a weak reference is to be persisted on a partial load or save. More...
CoreExport	ReferenceMaker ()
	Constructor. More...
CoreExport void	DeleteMe ()
	Deletes an instance of this class. More...
Public Member Functions inherited from Animatable
virtual int	NumChildren ()
virtual Animatable *	ChildAnim (int i)
virtual CoreExport MSTR	NodeName ()
virtual void	EditTrack ()
virtual CoreExport BOOL	SubAnimSetKeyBufferPresent (int subNum)
	returns true if the sub-anim has a "Set Key" buffer present More...
virtual BOOL	SetKeyBufferPresent ()
	returns true if there is a "Set Key" buffer present More...
virtual CoreExport void	SubAnimCommitSetKeyBuffer (TimeValue t, int subNum)
	Commit any "Set Key" buffers on the given sub-anim. More...
virtual void	CommitSetKeyBuffer (TimeValue t)
	Commit any "Set Key" buffers. More...
virtual CoreExport void	SubAnimRevertSetKeyBuffer (int subNum)
	Revert any "Set Key" buffers on the given sub-anim. More...
virtual void	RevertSetKeyBuffer ()
	Revert any "Set Key" buffers. More...
virtual LRESULT CALLBACK	TrackViewWinProc (HWND hwnd, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
	This function is obsolete. More...
virtual bool	IsParamBlockDesc2Used (ParamBlockDesc2 *desc)
	Returns true if the passed description is being used. More...
virtual bool	GetMacroRecorderName (bool used_as_rhs_value, MSTR &objectSpecifiedName)
	This method is called to access the object specified name to use for the Maxscript macrorecorder. More...
CoreExport	Animatable ()
	Constructor. More...
virtual void	GetClassName (MSTR &s) MAX_SEALED
MSTR	ClassName (bool localized=true) const
	Returns the name of the plugin class. More...
virtual CoreExport void	ReleaseInterface (ULONG id, void *i)
virtual CoreExport int	SetProperty (ULONG id, void *data)
virtual CoreExport void *	GetProperty (ULONG id)
CoreExport void	AppendProperty (AnimProperty *prop)
	A function to directly add arbitrary properties to this object developers should ensure that the properties ID does not conflict with any Max-specific IDs. More...
CoreExport AnimProperty *	FindProperty (DWORD id)
	Find any property. More...
CoreExport void	AddAppDataChunk (const Class_ID &cid, SClass_ID sid, DWORD sbid, DWORD len, void *data)
	Adds application/plugin specific (custom) data to an Animatable. More...
CoreExport AppDataChunk *	GetAppDataChunk (const Class_ID &cid, SClass_ID sid, DWORD sbid)
	Retrieves the application/plugin specific (custom) data stored with an Animatable. More...
CoreExport BOOL	RemoveAppDataChunk (const Class_ID &cid, SClass_ID sid, DWORD sbid)
	Deletes the application/plugin specific (custom) data stored with an Animatable. More...
CoreExport void	ClearAllAppData ()
	Deletes all application/plugin specific (custom) data stored with an Animatable. More...
virtual MSTR	SubAnimName (int i) MAX_SEALED
virtual BOOL	CanDeleteSubAnim (int i)
virtual void	DeleteSubAnim (int i)
virtual DWORD	GetSubAnimCurveColor (int subNum)
virtual int	SubNumToRefNum (int subNum)
virtual BOOL	CanCopyAnim ()
CoreExport int	HasSubElements (int type=0)
virtual int	GetSubFCurveExtents (int subNum, ParamDimensionBase *dim, float &min, float &max, DWORD flags)
	The values max and min should be initialized before calling this function. More...
virtual ParamDimension *	GetParamDimension (int i)
virtual BOOL	SelectSubAnim (int subNum)
virtual BOOL	BypassTreeView ()
virtual BOOL	BypassTrackBar ()
virtual BOOL	BypassPropertyLevel ()
virtual BOOL	InvisibleProperty ()
virtual int	NumKeys ()
virtual TimeValue	GetKeyTime (int index)
virtual int	GetKeyIndex (TimeValue t)
virtual BOOL	GetNextKeyTime (TimeValue t, DWORD flags, TimeValue &nt)
virtual void	CopyKeysFromTime (TimeValue src, TimeValue dst, DWORD flags)
virtual void	DeleteKeyAtTime (TimeValue t)
virtual BOOL	IsKeyAtTime (TimeValue t, DWORD flags)
virtual int	GetKeyTimes (Tab< TimeValue > &times, Interval range, DWORD flags)
virtual int	GetKeySelState (BitArray &sel, Interval range, DWORD flags)
CoreExport void	OpenTreeEntry (int type, DWORD tv)
CoreExport void	CloseTreeEntry (int type, DWORD tv)
CoreExport int	IsTreeEntryOpen (int type, DWORD tv)
CoreExport BOOL	GetSelInTrackView (DWORD tv)
CoreExport void	SetSelInTrackView (DWORD tv, BOOL sel)
CoreExport BOOL	InTrackViewSelSet (int which)
CoreExport void	SetTrackViewSelSet (int which, BOOL inOut)
virtual BOOL	AssignController (Animatable *control, int subAnim)
virtual BOOL	CanAssignController (int subAnim)
	Return true if we can reassign the subanim specified. More...
virtual BOOL	CanMakeUnique ()
CoreExport int	EnumAnimTree (AnimEnum *animEnum, Animatable *client, int subNum)
virtual int	RenderBegin (TimeValue t, ULONG flags=0)
virtual int	RenderEnd (TimeValue t)
virtual CoreExport Interval	GetTimeRange (DWORD flags)
virtual void	EditTimeRange (Interval range, DWORD flags)
virtual void	DeleteTime (Interval iv, DWORD flags)
virtual void	ReverseTime (Interval iv, DWORD flags)
virtual void	ScaleTime (Interval iv, float s)
virtual void	InsertTime (TimeValue ins, TimeValue amount)
virtual BOOL	SupportTimeOperations ()
virtual CoreExport void	MapKeys (TimeMap *map, DWORD flags)
virtual void	DeleteKeys (DWORD flags)
virtual void	DeleteKeyByIndex (int index)
virtual void	SelectKeys (TrackHitTab &sel, DWORD flags)
virtual void	SelectSubKeys (int subNum, TrackHitTab &sel, DWORD flags)
virtual void	SelectSubCurve (int subNum, BOOL sel)
virtual void	SelectKeyByIndex (int i, BOOL sel)
virtual BOOL	IsKeySelected (int i)
virtual void	FlagKey (TrackHitRecord hit)
virtual int	GetFlagKeyIndex ()
virtual int	NumSelKeys ()
virtual void	CloneSelectedKeys (BOOL offset=FALSE)
virtual void	AddNewKey (TimeValue t, DWORD flags)
virtual void	MoveKeys (ParamDimensionBase *dim, float delta, DWORD flags)
virtual void	ScaleKeyValues (ParamDimensionBase *dim, float origin, float scale, DWORD flags)
virtual void	SelectCurve (BOOL sel)
virtual BOOL	IsCurveSelected ()
	Returns TRUE if the function curve is selected; otherwise returns FALSE. More...
virtual BOOL	IsSubCurveSelected (int subNum)
	Returns the selected state of the sub-curve whose index is passed. More...
virtual int	GetSelKeyCoords (TimeValue &t, float &val, DWORD flags)
virtual void	SetSelKeyCoords (TimeValue t, float val, DWORD flags)
virtual int	SetSelKeyCoordsExpr (ParamDimension *dim, const MCHAR *timeExpr, const MCHAR *valExpr, DWORD flags)
virtual void	AdjustTangents (TrackHitRecord hit, ParamDimensionBase *dim, Rect &rcGraph, float tzoom, int tscroll, float vzoom, int vscroll, int dx, int dy, DWORD flags)
virtual void	AdjustTangents (TrackHitRecord hit, ParamDimensionBase *dim, float angle, float length, DWORD flags)
virtual CoreExport BOOL	IsAnimated ()
virtual BOOL	CanCopyTrack (Interval iv, DWORD flags)
virtual BOOL	CanPasteTrack (TrackClipObject *cobj, Interval iv, DWORD flags)
virtual TrackClipObject *	CopyTrack (Interval iv, DWORD flags)
virtual void	PasteTrack (TrackClipObject *cobj, Interval iv, DWORD flags)
virtual BOOL	CanCopySubTrack (int subNum, Interval iv, DWORD flags)
virtual BOOL	CanPasteSubTrack (int subNum, TrackClipObject *cobj, Interval iv, DWORD flags)
virtual TrackClipObject *	CopySubTrack (int subNum, Interval iv, DWORD flags)
virtual void	PasteSubTrack (int subNum, TrackClipObject *cobj, Interval iv, DWORD flags)
virtual int	GetTrackVSpace (int lineHeight)
virtual int	HitTestTrack (TrackHitTab &hits, Rect &rcHit, Rect &rcTrack, float zoom, int scroll, DWORD flags)
virtual int	PaintTrack (ParamDimensionBase *dim, HDC hdc, Rect &rcTrack, Rect &rcPaint, float zoom, int scroll, DWORD flags)
virtual int	PaintSubTrack (int subNum, ParamDimensionBase *dim, HDC hdc, Rect &rcTrack, Rect &rcPaint, float zoom, int scroll, DWORD flags)
virtual int	PaintFCurves (ParamDimensionBase *dim, HDC hdc, Rect &rcGraph, Rect &rcPaint, float tzoom, int tscroll, float vzoom, int vscroll, DWORD flags)
virtual int	HitTestFCurves (ParamDimensionBase *dim, TrackHitTab &hits, Rect &rcHit, Rect &rcGraph, float tzoom, int tscroll, float vzoom, int vscroll, DWORD flags)
virtual int	PaintSubFCurves (int subNum, ParamDimensionBase *dim, HDC hdc, Rect &rcGraph, Rect &rcPaint, float tzoom, int tscroll, float vzoom, int vscroll, DWORD flags)
virtual int	HitTestSubFCurves (int subNum, ParamDimensionBase *dim, TrackHitTab &hits, Rect &rcHit, Rect &rcGraph, float tzoom, int tscroll, float vzoom, int vscroll, DWORD flags)
virtual void	EditTrackParams (TimeValue t, ParamDimensionBase *dim, const MCHAR *pname, HWND hParent, IObjParam *ip, DWORD flags)
virtual int	TrackParamsType ()
virtual int	GetFCurveExtents (ParamDimensionBase *dim, float &min, float &max, DWORD flags)
	This method is called to calculate the largest and smallest values of the anim. More...
CoreExport void	AddNoteTrack (NoteTrack *note)
CoreExport void	DeleteNoteTrack (NoteTrack *note, BOOL delNote=TRUE)
CoreExport BOOL	HasNoteTracks ()
CoreExport int	NumNoteTracks ()
CoreExport NoteTrack *	GetNoteTrack (int i)
virtual void	FreeAllBitmaps ()
virtual void	GetSystemNodes (INodeTab &nodes, SysNodeContext Context)
virtual BOOL	IsSubClassOf (Class_ID classID)
	returns true if the animatable has sub-classed off the given class More...
virtual CoreExport void	MouseCycleCompleted (TimeValue t)
virtual CoreExport void	MouseCycleStarted (TimeValue t)
CoreExport bool	SvSaveData (ISave *isave, USHORT id)
CoreExport bool	SvLoadData (ILoad *iLoad)
CoreExport DWORD	SvGetRefIndex ()
CoreExport void	SvSetRefIndex (DWORD i)
CoreExport bool	SvDeleteRefIndex ()
CoreExport SvGraphNodeReference	SvStdTraverseAnimGraph (IGraphObjectManager *gom, Animatable *owner, int id, DWORD flags)
virtual CoreExport bool	SvCanInitiateLink (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode)
virtual CoreExport bool	SvCanConcludeLink (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode, IGraphNode *gNodeChild)
virtual CoreExport bool	SvCanSetName (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode)
virtual CoreExport bool	SvSetName (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode, const MSTR &name)
virtual CoreExport bool	SvCanRemoveThis (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode)
virtual CoreExport bool	SvRemoveThis (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode)
	Called when the user deletes this object in the schematic view... More...
virtual CoreExport bool	SvIsHighlighted (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode)
virtual CoreExport COLORREF	SvGetSwatchColor (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode)
virtual CoreExport bool	SvIsInactive (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode)
virtual CoreExport bool	SvLinkChild (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNodeThis, IGraphNode *gNodeChild)
virtual CoreExport bool	SvEditProperties (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode)
virtual CoreExport MSTR	SvGetTip (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode)
virtual CoreExport MSTR	SvGetRefTip (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode, IGraphNode *gNodeMaker)
virtual CoreExport bool	SvCanDetach (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode)
virtual CoreExport bool	SvDetach (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNode)
virtual CoreExport MSTR	SvGetRelTip (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNodeTarget, int id, IGraphNode *gNodeMaker)
	Returns a string to be displayed in the tip window in the schematic view for a relationship from "gNodeMaker" to "gNodeTarget"... More...
virtual CoreExport bool	SvCanDetachRel (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNodeTarget, int id, IGraphNode *gNodeMaker)
	Returns true if this object can respond to the SvDetachRel(...) method... More...
virtual CoreExport bool	SvDetachRel (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNodeTarget, int id, IGraphNode *gNodeMaker)
	Detach this relationship. More...
virtual CoreExport bool	SvHandleRelDoubleClick (IGraphObjectManager *gom, IGraphNode *gNodeTarget, int id, IGraphNode *gNodeMaker)
	Called when this relationship is double-clicked in the schematic view... More...
CoreExport ICustAttribContainer *	GetCustAttribContainer ()
	This method returns a pointer to the custom attributes container interface class. More...
CoreExport void	AllocCustAttribContainer ()
	This method allocates space for a custom attributes container. More...
CoreExport void	DeleteCustAttribContainer ()
	This method deletes space used by a custom attributes container. More...
void	SetAFlag (DWORD mask)
void	ClearAFlag (DWORD mask)
	Clears one or more bits in the Animatable flags. More...
bool	TestAFlag (DWORD mask) const
	Tests one or more bits in the Animatable flags. More...
void	SetAFlagEx (DWORD mask)
	Sets one or more bits in the Animatable extended flags. More...
void	ClearAFlagEx (DWORD mask)
	Clears one or more bits in the Animatable extended flags. More...
bool	TestAFlagEx (DWORD mask) const
	Tests one or more bits in the Animatable extended flags. More...
CoreExport bool	TestFlagBit (int index)
	Tests the specified flag bit. More...
CoreExport void	SetFlagBit (int index, bool newValue=true)
	Sets the specified flag bit. More...
CoreExport void	ClearFlagBit (int index)
	Clears the specified flag bit. More...
Public Member Functions inherited from InterfaceServer
virtual UtilExport	~InterfaceServer ()
	Destructor. More...
template<class InterfaceType >
InterfaceType *	GetTypedInterface ()

Public Attributes
SimpleObject *	delegate
Public Attributes inherited from MSPluginSimpleObject
IObjParam *	ip
Public Attributes inherited from MSPlugin
MSPluginClass *	pc
Value **	locals
short	flags
int	version
ReferenceTarget *	ref
Tab< IParamBlock2 * >	pblocks
ILoad *	iload
Public Attributes inherited from Value
ValueMetaClass *	tag
Public Attributes inherited from Collectable
Collectable *	next
Collectable *	prev
byte	flags
byte	flags2
short	flags3
Public Attributes inherited from SimpleObjectBase
Mesh	mesh
Interval	ivalid
BOOL	suspendSnap

Protected Member Functions
virtual void	SetReference (int i, RefTargetHandle rtarg)
	Stores a ReferenceTarget as its 'i-th' reference`. More...
Protected Member Functions inherited from ReferenceTarget
virtual CoreExport int	DoEnumDependentsImpl (DependentEnumProc *dep)
	Method to perform an enumeration on a ReferenceTarget. More...
virtual CoreExport	~ReferenceTarget ()=0
	Destructor. More...
Protected Member Functions inherited from ReferenceMaker
virtual CoreExport	~ReferenceMaker ()=0
	Destructor. More...
void	BlockEval ()
	Validates a given reference link between this reference maker and its reference target. More...
void	UnblockEval ()
	Validates a given reference link between this reference maker and its reference target. More...
int	Evaluating ()
	Validates a given reference link between this reference maker and its reference target. More...
CoreExport RefResult	StdNotifyRefChanged (const Interval &changeInt, RefTargetHandle hTarget, PartID partID, RefMessage message, BOOL propagate, NotifyDependentsOption notifyDependentsOption)
	Validates a given reference link between this reference maker and its reference target. More...
Protected Member Functions inherited from Animatable
virtual CoreExport	~Animatable ()=0
	Destructor. More...
Protected Member Functions inherited from Noncopyable
	Noncopyable ()
	~Noncopyable ()

Additional Inherited Members
Static Public Member Functions inherited from MSPluginSimpleObject
static RefTargetHandle	create (MSPluginClass *pc, BOOL loading)
Static Public Member Functions inherited from Collectable
static ScripterExport void	for_all_values (void(*map_fn)(Value *val), ValueMapper *mapper=NULL, ValueMetaClass *c=NULL)
static void	mark ()
static void	sweep ()
static void	setup (size_t)
static ScripterExport void	gc ()
static void	coalesce_free_list ()
static void	close_down ()
static void	drop_maxwrapper_refs ()
static ScripterExport void	push_alloc_stack_frame ()
static ScripterExport void	pop_alloc_stack_frame ()
static ScripterExport ULONGLONG	get_num_values_created ()
static ScripterExport bool	validate_value_linkages ()
Static Public Member Functions inherited from Animatable
static CoreExport BOOL	IsDeleted (Animatable *anim)
	Debug method to determine whether an object has been deleted. More...
static CoreExport AnimHandle	GetHandleByAnim (Animatable *anim)
	Get the unique handle for an Animatable object. More...
static CoreExport Animatable *	GetAnimByHandle (AnimHandle handle)
	Get an Animatable object from its unique handle. More...
static CoreExport AnimHandle	GetNextHandle ()
	Get the unique handle for the next Animatable object to be created. More...
static CoreExport void	EnumerateAllAnimatables (EnumAnimList &enumProcObject)
	Enumerator to enumerate across all animatables. More...
static CoreExport bool	RegisterAppDataLoadCallback (const Class_ID &cid, SClass_ID sid, APPDATALOADPROC proc)
	Registers a callback proc that is called when an AppDataChunk is read from a scene file. More...
static CoreExport bool	UnRegisterAppDataLoadCallback (const Class_ID &cid, SClass_ID sid, APPDATALOADPROC proc)
	Unregisters a callback proc that is called when an AppDataChunk is read from a scene file. More...
static CoreExport bool	RegisterAppDataLoadCallback (DWORD sbid, APPDATALOADPROC proc)
	Registers a callback proc that is called when an AppDataChunk is read from a scene file. More...
static CoreExport bool	UnRegisterAppDataLoadCallback (DWORD sbid, APPDATALOADPROC proc)
	Unregisters a callback proc that is called when an AppDataChunk is read from a scene file. More...
static CoreExport int	RequestFlagBit ()
	Requests an unique flag bit index. More...
static CoreExport void	ReleaseFlagBit (int index)
	Releases the flag bit index. More...
static CoreExport void	ClearFlagBitInAllAnimatables (int index)
	Clears the specified flag bit in all Animatables. More...
Static Public Member Functions inherited from MaxHeapOperators
static UtilExport void *	operator new (size_t size)
	Standard new operator used to allocate objects If there is insufficient memory, an exception will be thrown. More...
static UtilExport void *	operator new (size_t size, const std::nothrow_t &e)
	Standard new operator used to allocate objects if there is insufficient memory, NULL will be returned. More...
static UtilExport void *	operator new (size_t size, const char *filename, int line)
	New operator used to allocate objects that takes the filename and line number where the new was called If there is insufficient memory, an exception will be thrown. More...
static UtilExport void *	operator new (size_t size, int block_type, const char *filename, int line)
	New operator used to allocate objects that takes the type of memory, filename and line number where the new was called If there is insufficient memory, an exception will be thrown. More...
static UtilExport void *	operator new (size_t size, const std::nothrow_t &e, const char *filename, int line)
	New operator used to allocate objects that takes the filename and line number where the new was called If there is insufficient memory, NULL will be returned. More...
static UtilExport void *	operator new (size_t size, unsigned long flags)
	New operator used to allocate objects that takes extra flags to specify special operations If there is insufficient memory, an exception will be thrown. More...
static UtilExport void *	operator new (size_t size, const std::nothrow_t &e, unsigned long flags)
	New operator used to allocate objects that takes extra flags to specify special operations If there is insufficient memory, NULL will be returned. More...
static UtilExport void *	operator new[] (size_t size)
	New operator used to allocate arrays of objects If there is insufficient memory, an exception will be thrown. More...
static UtilExport void *	operator new[] (size_t size, const std::nothrow_t &e)
	New operator used to allocate arrays of objects If there is insufficient memory, NULL will be returned. More...
static UtilExport void *	operator new[] (size_t size, const char *filename, int line)
	New operator used to allocate arrays of objects If there is insufficient memory, an exception will be thrown. More...
static UtilExport void *	operator new[] (size_t size, int block_type, const char *filename, int line)
	New operator used to allocate arrays of objects. More...
static UtilExport void *	operator new[] (size_t size, const std::nothrow_t &e, const char *filename, int line)
	New operator used to allocate arrays of objects If there is insufficient memory, NULL will be returned. More...
static UtilExport void *	operator new[] (size_t size, unsigned long flags)
	New operator used to allocate arrays of objects If there is insufficient memory, an exception will be thrown. More...
static UtilExport void *	operator new[] (size_t size, const std::nothrow_t &e, unsigned long flags)
	New operator used to allocate arrays of objects If there is insufficient memory, NULL will be returned. More...
static UtilExport void	operator delete (void *ptr)
	Standard delete operator used to deallocate an object If the pointer is invalid, an exception will be thrown. More...
static UtilExport void	operator delete (void *ptr, const std::nothrow_t &e)
	Standard delete operator used to deallocate an object If the pointer is invalid, nothing will happen. More...
static UtilExport void	operator delete (void *ptr, const char *filename, int line)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an object that takes the filename and line number where the delete was called If the pointer is invalid, an exception will be thrown. More...
static UtilExport void	operator delete (void *ptr, int block_type, const char *filename, int line)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an object that takes the type of memory, filename and line number where the delete was called If the pointer is invalid, an exception will be thrown. More...
static UtilExport void	operator delete (void *ptr, const std::nothrow_t &e, const char *filename, int line)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an object that takes the filename and line number where the delete was called If the pointer is invalid, nothing will happen. More...
static UtilExport void	operator delete (void *ptr, unsigned long flags)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an object that takes extra flags to specify special operations If the pointer is invalid, an exception will be thrown. More...
static UtilExport void	operator delete (void *ptr, const std::nothrow_t &e, unsigned long flags)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an object that takes extra flags to specify special operations If the pointer is invalid, nothing will happen. More...
static UtilExport void	operator delete[] (void *ptr)
	Standard delete operator used to deallocate an array of objects If the pointer is invalid, an exception will be thrown. More...
static UtilExport void	operator delete[] (void *ptr, const std::nothrow_t &e)
	Standard delete operator used to deallocate an array of objects If the pointer is invalid, nothing will happen. More...
static UtilExport void	operator delete[] (void *ptr, const char *filename, int line)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an array of objects that takes the filename and line number where the delete was called If the pointer is invalid, an exception will be thrown. More...
static UtilExport void	operator delete[] (void *ptr, int block_type, const char *filename, int line)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an array of objects that takes the type of memory, filename and line number where the delete was called If the pointer is invalid, an exception will be thrown. More...
static UtilExport void	operator delete[] (void *ptr, const std::nothrow_t &e, const char *filename, int line)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an array of objects that takes the filename and line number where the delete was called If the pointer is invalid, nothing will happen. More...
static UtilExport void	operator delete[] (void *ptr, unsigned long flags)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an array of objects that takes extra flags to specify special operations If the pointer is invalid, an exception will be thrown. More...
static UtilExport void	operator delete[] (void *ptr, const std::nothrow_t &e, unsigned long flags)
	Delete operator used to deallocate an array of objects that takes extra flags to specify special operations If the pointer is invalid, an exception will be thrown. More...
static UtilExport void *	operator new (size_t size, void *placement_ptr)
	Placement new operator. More...
static UtilExport void	operator delete (void *ptr, void *placement_ptr)
	Placement delete operator. More...
static UtilExport void *	aligned_malloc (size_t size, size_t alignment)
	Allocates memory on a specified alignment boundary. More...
static UtilExport void *	aligned_realloc (void *ptr, size_t size, size_t alignment)
	Reallocates memory on a specified alignment boundary. More...
static UtilExport void	aligned_free (void *ptr)
	Frees a block of memory that was allocated with aligned_malloc/aligned_realloc. More...
Static Public Attributes inherited from Collectable
static CRITICAL_SECTION	heap_update
static Collectable *	collectable_list
static Collectable *	permanent_list
static free_mem *	free_list [GC_NUM_SUBLISTS]
static size_t	heap_allocated
static size_t	heap_size
static ScripterExport collectable_state	state
static ScripterExport bool	fullCollectNextHoldFlush
static bool	gc_light
static bool	in_gc
static HANDLE	hGCCompletedEvent
Static Public Attributes inherited from SimpleObjectBase
static SimpleObjectBase *	editOb
Static Public Attributes inherited from Animatable
static const AnimHandle	kInvalidAnimHandle = 0
Protected Attributes inherited from SimpleObject
IParamBlock *	pblock
Protected Attributes inherited from BaseObject
MaxSDK::Graphics::RenderItemHandleArray	mRenderItemHandles
Protected Attributes inherited from Animatable
DWORD	aflag
AnimPropertyList	aprops
Static Protected Attributes inherited from Value
static ScripterExport Value *	keyarg_marker_value

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

MSSimpleObjectXtnd()

MSSimpleObjectXtnd	(	MSPluginClass *	pc,
		BOOL	loading
	)

~MSSimpleObjectXtnd()

~MSSimpleObjectXtnd ( )

inline

{ DeleteAllRefsFromMe(); }

Member Function Documentation

DeleteThis()

void DeleteThis ( )

virtual

Deletes an instance of this class.

3ds Max calls this method when it needs to delete a plugin object (an instance of a class derived from Animatable). Similarly, plugins that need to delete instances of an Animatable or a class directly derived from it via an Animatable pointer, should call this method instead of calling directly operator delete. Following these rules will ensure that the same memory manager is used to allocate and deallocate the object. The default implementation of this method deletes the object. Plugin instances that never need to be deleted from the heap can overwrite this method to do nothing.

Note

See the method ClassDesc::Create() for details on how Max allocates plugin objects.

See ReferenceMaker::DeleteMe() and ReferenceTarget::MaybeAutoDelete() for information on how plugin instances are deleted by the system.

Remarks

See Memory Management.

See also

Required DLL Functions, Class ClassDesc.

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

get_delegate()

ReferenceTarget* get_delegate ( )

inlinevirtual

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

{ return delegate; } 

GetClassName()

void GetClassName ( MSTR &  s, bool  localized = true  ) const

inlineoverridevirtual

Retrieves the name of the plugin class.

This name is used in 3ds Max's UI and in MAXScript. For Material plug-ins this method is used to put up the material "type" name in the Material Editor.

Parameters

s	Reference to a string filled in with the name of the plugin class.
localized	If true, then the class name returned should be localized in the language 3ds Max is currently using. Otherwise it should be the class name in English. If a plugin does not provide localized string resources, it can disregard this parameter and always return the class name in English.

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

{ UNUSED_PARAM(localized); s = pc->name->to_string(); }  // non-localized name

ClassID()

Class_ID ClassID ( )

inlinevirtual

Retrieves a constant that uniquely identifies the plugin class.

This method must return the unique ID for the plugin class. If two ClassIDs conflict, the system will only load the first conflicting one it finds. A program (gencid.exe) is provided to generate unique class id values.

Returns

A class id that uniquely identifies a plugin class

See also

Class ClassID, class ID definitions in plugapi.h.

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

{ return pc->class_id; }

FreeCaches()

void FreeCaches ( )

inlinevirtual

Remarks

This is called to delete any item that can be rebuilt. For example, the procedural sphere object has a mesh that it caches. It could call Mesh::FreeAll() on the mesh from this method. This will free the vertex/face/uv arrays. If the sphere is ever evaluated again it can just rebuild the mesh. If an object (like a sphere) has modifiers applied to it, and those modifiers are not animated, then the result of the pipeline is cached in the node. So there is no reason for the sphere to also have a cache of its representation. Therefore when this method is called, the sphere can free the data of the mesh.

Default Implementation:

{}

Reimplemented from Animatable.

{ delegate->FreeCaches(); }         

NumSubs()

int NumSubs ( )

inlinevirtual

Remarks

The system uses a virtual array mechanism to access the sub-anims of a plug-in. This method returns the total number of sub-anims maintained by the plug-in. If a plug-in is using a parameter block to manage its parameters it should just return 1 for all the parameters directed by the parameter block.

Returns

The number of sub-anims used by the plug-in.

Default Implementation:

{ return 0; }

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

{ return pblocks.Count() + 1; }  

SubAnim()

Animatable* SubAnim ( int  i )

inlinevirtual

Remarks

This method returns a pointer to the 'i-th' sub-anim. If a plug-in is using a parameter block to manage all its parameters it should just return a pointer to the parameter block itself from this method. This method may return NULL so developers need to check the return value before calling other sub anim methods (such as SubAnimName()).

Parameters

i	This is the index of the sub-anim to return.

Default Implementation:

{ return NULL };

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

{ if (i == 0) return delegate; else return pblocks[i-1]; }

SubAnimName()

MSTR SubAnimName ( int  i, bool  localized = true  )

inlineoverridevirtual

Remarks

This method returns the name of the 'i-th' sub-anim to appear in track view. The system has no idea what name to assign to the sub-anim (it only knows it by the virtual array index), so this method is called to retrieve the name to display. Developer need to make sure the 'i-th' SubAnim() is non-NULL or this method will fail.

Parameters

i	The index of the parameter name to return
localized	If true, then the sub-anim name returned should be localized in the language 3ds Max is currently using. Otherwise it should be the sub-anim name in English. If a plugin does not provide localized string resources, it can disregard this parameter and always return the sub-anim name in English.

Returns

The name of the 'i-th' parameter.

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

    {
        if (i == 0)
        {
            return delegate->GetObjectName(localized);
        }
        else if (pblocks[i - 1]->GetDesc()->local_name != 0)
        {
            return localized ? pblocks[i - 1]->GetLocalName() : pblocks[i - 1]->GetDesc()->int_name.data();
        }
        else
        {
            return _T("");
        }
    }

NumParamBlocks()

int NumParamBlocks ( )

inlinevirtual

Remarks

This method is available in release 3.0 and later only.

This method returns the number of ParamBlock2s in this instance.

Default Implementation:

{ return 0; }

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

{ return pblocks.Count(); }

GetParamBlock()

IParamBlock2* GetParamBlock ( int  i )

inlinevirtual

An object or modifier should implement this method if it wishes to make its parameter block available for other plug-ins to access it.

The system itself doesn't actually call this method. This method is optional.

Returns

A pointer to the item's parameter block. See Class IParamArray.

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

{ return pblocks[i]; }

GetParamBlockByID()

IParamBlock2* GetParamBlockByID ( BlockID  id )

inlinevirtual

Remarks

This method returns a pointer to the ParamBlock2 as specified by the ID passed (or NULL if not available).

Parameters

id	The BlockID of the ParamBlock2 instance.

Default Implementation:

{ return NULL; }

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

{ return MSPlugin::GetParamBlockByID(id); }

GetInterface() [1/2]

void* GetInterface ( ULONG  id )

inlinevirtual

Inherited from Animatable.

Returns a pointer to the interface.

Parameters

id	- The id of the interface.

Returns

A Pointer to the Interface

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

{ if (id == I_MAXSCRIPTPLUGIN) return (MSPlugin*)this; else return MSPluginSimpleObject::GetInterface(id); }

NumRefs()

int NumRefs ( )

virtual

Returns the total number of references this ReferenceMaker can hold.

The plugin implements this method to indicate the total number of of references it can make. This includes all references whether they are NULL (inactive) or non-NULL (active) at the time when this method is called. A plugin can hold a variable number of references, thus the return value of this method is not to be cached and reused by client code.

Returns

The total number of references this plugin can hold. The default implementation is return 0.

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

GetReference()

RefTargetHandle GetReference ( int  i )

virtual

Returns the 'i-th' reference.

The plugin implements this method to return its 'i-th' reference. The plug-in simply keeps track of its references using an integer index for each one. This method is normally called by the system.

Parameters

i	- The index of the reference to retrieve. Valid values are from 0 to NumRefs()-1.

Returns

The reference handle of the 'i-th' reference. Note that different calls to this method with the same 'i' value can result in different reference handles being retrieved, as the plugin changes the scene objects it references as its 'i-th' reference.

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

SetReference()

virtual void SetReference ( int  i, RefTargetHandle  rtarg  )

protectedvirtual

Stores a ReferenceTarget as its 'i-th' reference`.

The plugin implements this method to store the reference handle passed to it as its 'i-th' reference. In its implementation of this method, the plugin should simply assign the reference handle passed in as a parameter to the member variable that holds the 'i-th' reference. Other reference handling methods such as ReferenceMaker::DeleteReference(), or ReferenceMaker::ReplaceReference() should not be called from within this method. The plugin itself or other plugins should not call this method directly. The system will call this method when a new reference is created or an existing one is replaced by calling ReferenceMaker::ReplaceReference().

Parameters

i	- The index of the reference to store. Valid values are from 0 to NumRefs()-1.
rtarg	- The reference handle to store.

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

Clone()

RefTargetHandle Clone ( RemapDir &  remap )

virtual

This method is used by 3ds Max to clone an object.

See also

CloneRefHierarchy(), class RemapDir This method is called by 3ds Max to have the plugin clone itself. The plug-in's implementation of this method should copy both the data structure and all the data residing in the data structure of this reference target. The plugin should clone all its references as well. Also, the plug-in's implementation of this method must call BaseClone(). In order for classes derived from this class to clone cleanly, the Clone method should just create the new instance, and then call an implementation of BaseClone that clones the references and copies any other necessary data. For example:

class MyDerivedPlugin
    : public MyBasePlugin
{
    const int MY_REFERENCE = 1;
 
    ReferenceTarget* Clone(RemapDir& remap)
    {
        ReferenceTarget* result = new MyDerivedPlugin();
        BaseClone(this, result, remap);
        return result;
    }
 
    void BaseClone(ReferenceTarget* from, ReferenceTarget* to, RemapDir& remap)
    {
        if (!to || !from || from == to)
            return;    
        MyBasePlugin::BaseClone(from, to, remap);
        to->ReplaceReference(MY_REFERENCE, remap->CloneRef(from->GetReference(MY_REFERENCE)));
    }
};

This method should not be directly called by plug-ins. Instead, either RemapDir::CloneRef() or CloneRefHierachy() should be used to perform cloning. These methods ensure that the mapping from the original object to the clone is added to the RemapDir used for cloning, which may be used during backpatch operations

Note

See the remarks in method BaseClone() below.

Parameters

remap

- A RemapDir instance used for remapping references during a Clone.

Returns

A pointer to the cloned item.

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

GetObjectName()

const MCHAR* GetObjectName ( bool  localized = true ) const

inlineoverridevirtual

Returns

the name that will appear in the modifier stack.

Parameters

localized

If true, then the object name returned should be localized in the language 3ds Max is currently using. Otherwise it should be the object name in English. If a plugin does not provide localized string resources, it can disregard this parameter and always return the object name in English.

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

{ return pc->class_name->to_string(); } // non-localized name

BeginEditParams()

void BeginEditParams ( IObjParam *  ip, ULONG  flags, Animatable *  prev  )

virtual

Remarks

This method is called by the system when the user may edit the item's (object, modifier, controller, etc.) parameters.

Parameters

ip	Interface pointer. The developer can use it to call methods such as AddRollupPage(). Note that this pointer is only valid between BeginEditParams() and EndEditParams(). It should not be used outside this interval.
flags	Describe which branch of the command panel or dialog the item is being edited in. The following are possible values: BEGIN_EDIT_CREATE Indicates an item is being edited in the create branch. BEGIN_EDIT_MOTION Indicates a controller is being edited in the motion branch. BEGIN_EDIT_HIERARCHY Indicates a controller is being edited in the Pivot subtask of the hierarchy branch. BEGIN_EDIT_IK Indicates a controller is being edited in the IK subtask of the hierarchy branch. BEGIN_EDIT_LINKINFO Indicates a controller is being edited in the Link Info subtask of the hierarchy branch.
prev	Pointer to an Animatable object. This parameter may be used in the motion and hierarchy branches of the command panel. This pointer allows a plug-in to look at the ClassID of the previous item that was being edited, and if it is the same as this item, to not replace the entire UI in the command panel, but simply update the values displayed in the UI fields. This prevents the UI from 'flickering' when the current item begins its edit. For example, if you are in the motion branch and are looking at an item's PRS controller values, and then select another item that is displayed with a PRS controller, the UI will not change - only the values displayed in the fields will change. If however you selected a target camera that has a lookat controller (not a PRS controller) the UI will change because a different set of parameters need to be displayed. Note that for items that are edited in the modifier branch this field can be ignored.

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

EndEditParams()

void EndEditParams ( IObjParam *  ip, ULONG  flags, Animatable *  next  )

virtual

Remarks

This method is called when the user is finished editing an objects parameters. The system passes a flag into the EndEditParams() method to indicate if the rollup page should be removed. If this flag is TRUE, the plug-in must un-register the rollup page, and delete it from the panel.

Parameters

ip	An interface pointer. The developer may use the interface pointer to call methods such as DeleteRollupPage().
flags	The following flag may be set: END_EDIT_REMOVEUI If TRUE, the item's user interface should be removed.
next	Animatable pointer. Can be used in the motion and hierarchy branches of the command panel. It allows a plug-in to look at the ClassID of the next item that was being edited, and if it is the same as this item, to not replace the entire UI in the command panel. Note that for items that are edited in the modifier branch this field can be ignored.

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

HitTest()

int HitTest ( TimeValue  t, INode *  inode, int  type, int  crossing, int  flags, IPoint2 *  p, ViewExp *  vpt  )

inlinevirtual

This method is called to determine if the specified screen point intersects the item.

The method returns nonzero if the item was hit; otherwise 0.

Parameters

t	The time to perform the hit test.
inode	A pointer to the node to test.
type	The type of hit testing to perform. See Scene and Node Hit Test Types. for details.
crossing	The state of the crossing setting. If TRUE crossing selection is on.
flags	The hit test flags. See Scene and Node Hit Testing Flags for details.
p	The screen point to test.
vpt	An interface pointer that may be used to call methods associated with the viewports.

Returns

Nonzero if the item was hit; otherwise 0.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

                        { return delegate->HitTest(t, inode, type, crossing, vflags, p, vpt); }

Display()

int Display ( TimeValue  t, INode *  inode, ViewExp *  vpt, int  flags  )

inlinevirtual

This is called by the system to have the item display itself (perform a quick render in viewport, using the current TM).

Note: For this method to be called the object's validity interval must be invalid at the specified time t. If the interval is valid, the system may not call this method since it thinks the display is already valid.

Parameters

t	The time to display the object.
inode	The node to display.
vpt	An interface pointer that may be used to call methods associated with the viewports.
flags	See Display Flags.

Returns

Default return value is -1, means this object doesn't have display function. 0 means it didn't draw anything in current frame. Otherwise return positive values..

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

                        { return delegate->Display(t, inode, vpt, vflags); }        

GetWorldBoundBox()

void GetWorldBoundBox ( TimeValue  t, INode *  inode, ViewExp *  vp, Box3 &  box  )

inlinevirtual

This method returns the world space bounding box for Objects (see below for the Sub-object gizmo or Modifiers gizmo version).

The bounding box returned by this method does not need to be precise. It should however be calculated rapidly. The object can handle this by transforming the 8 points of its local bounding box into world space and take the minimums and maximums of the result. Although this isn't necessarily the tightest bounding box of the objects points in world space, it is close enough.

Parameters

t	The time to compute the bounding box.
inode	The node to calculate the bounding box for.
vp	An interface pointer that can be used to call methods associated with the viewports.
box	Contains the returned bounding box.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->GetWorldBoundBox(t, inode, vpt, box); }

GetLocalBoundBox()

void GetLocalBoundBox ( TimeValue  t, INode *  inode, ViewExp *  vp, Box3 &  box  )

inlinevirtual

This is the object space bounding box, the box in the object's local coordinates.

The system expects that requesting the object space bounding box will be fast.

Parameters

t	The time to retrieve the bounding box.
inode	The node to calculate the bounding box for.
vp	An interface pointer that may be used to call methods associated with the viewports.
box	Contains the returned bounding box.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->GetLocalBoundBox(t, inode, vpt,  box ); }

Snap()

void Snap ( TimeValue  t, INode *  inode, SnapInfo *  snap, IPoint2 *  p, ViewExp *  vpt  )

inlinevirtual

Checks the point passed for a snap and updates the SnapInfo structure.

Note

Developers wanting to find snap points on an Editable Mesh object should see the method XmeshSnap::Snap() in /MAXSDK/SAMPLES/SNAPS/XMESH/XMESH.CPP.

Parameters

t	The time to check.
inode	The node to check.
snap	The snap info structure to update.
p	The screen point to check.
vpt	An interface pointer that may be used to call methods associated with the viewports.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->Snap(t, inode, snap, p, vpt); }

GetCreateMouseCallBack()

CreateMouseCallBack* GetCreateMouseCallBack ( )

inlinevirtual

This method allows the system to retrieve a callback object used in creating an object in the 3D viewports.

This method returns a pointer to an instance of a class derived from CreateMouseCallBack. This class has a method proc() which is where the programmer defines the user/mouse interaction during the object creation phase.

Returns

A pointer to an instance of a class derived from CreateMouseCallBack.

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

{ return delegate->GetCreateMouseCallBack(); } 

HasUVW()

BOOL HasUVW ( )

inlinevirtual

Call this method to find out if the object has UVW coordinates.

This method returns TRUE if the object has UVW coordinates; otherwise FALSE. In 3ds Max 2.0 and later there is code in the renderer that will automatically turn on the UVW coordinates of the base object if UV's are missing (and needed). The base object has to implement two simple methods to make this work: HasUVW() and SetGenUVW(). Developers are encouraged to put these methods in their objects: it makes using the program easier for the user. If they are not implemented, it doesn't cause any real harm: it will just operate as before and put up the missing UVW's message. Here is how the procedural sphere implements these methods:

BOOL SphereObject::GetGenUVW()
{
    BOOL genUVs;
    Interval v;
    pblock->GetValue(PB_GENUVS, 0, genUVs, v);
    return genUVs;
}
 
void SphereObject::SetGenUVW(BOOL sw)
{
    if (sw==GetGenUVW()) return;
    pblock->SetValue(PB_GENUVS,0, sw);
}

Important Note: The pblock->SetValue() will cause a call to NotifyDependents(FOREVER, PART_TEXMAP, REFMSG_CHANGE), which will invalidate the UVW cache. It is essential that this call be made, so if the 'generate UVW' boolean is not handled by a parameter block, then NotifyDependents() needs to be called explicitly. Also Note: For "modifiable objects" that pass up the pipeline getting modified, such as TriObject, EditTriObject, etc., which cannot generate their own UVWs, but can carry them in their data structures, only this HasUVW() method needs to be implemented. For example, here is the implementation for TriObject: BOOL TriObject::HasUVW() { return mesh.tvFace?1:0; }

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

{ return delegate->HasUVW(); }

SetGenUVW()

void SetGenUVW ( BOOL  sw )

inlinevirtual

This method is called to change the state of its Generate UVW boolean.

If the state changes, the object must send a REFMSG_CHANGE up the pipeline by calling NotifyDependents(). This applies to map channel 1.

Parameters

sw	The new state for the generate UVW flag.

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

{ delegate->SetGenUVW(sw); }

Eval()

ObjectState Eval ( TimeValue  t )

virtual

This method is called to evaluate the object and return the result as an ObjectState.

When the system has a pointer to an object it doesn't know if it's a procedural object or a derived object. So it calls Eval() on it and gets back an ObjectState. A derived object managed by the system may have to call Eval() on its input for example. A plug-in (like a procedural object) typically just returns itself. A plug-in that does not just return itself is the Morph Object (/MAXSDK/SAMPLES/OBJECTS/MORPHOBJ.CPP). This object uses a morph controller to compute a new object and fill in an ObjectState which it returns.

Parameters

t	Specifies the time to evaluate the object.

Returns

The result of evaluating the object as an ObjectState.

Sample Code:

Typically this method is implemented as follows:

{ return ObjectState(this); }

Implements Object.

InitNodeName()

void InitNodeName ( MSTR &  s )

inlinevirtual

This is the default name of the node when it is created.

Parameters

s	The default name of the node is stored here.

Reimplemented from GeomObject.

{s = GetObjectName(true);} // non-localized name

ObjectValidity()

Interval ObjectValidity ( TimeValue  t )

virtual

This method returns the validity interval of the object as a whole at the specified time.

Parameters

t	The time to compute the validity interval.

Returns

The validity interval of the object, including that queried from the base class.

Reimplemented from Object.

CanConvertToType()

int CanConvertToType ( Class_ID  obtype )

inlinevirtual

Indicates whether the object can be converted to the specified type.

If the object returns nonzero to indicate it can be converted to the specified type, it must handle converting to and returning an object of that type from ConvertToType().

See also

Class ObjectConverter for additional details on converting objects between types.

Parameters

obtype

The Class_ID of the type of object to convert to. See Class Class_ID, Class IDs defined in plugapi.h.

Returns

Nonzero if the object can be converted to the specified type; otherwise 0.

Default Implementation:

{ return 0; }

Reimplemented from Object.

{ return delegate->CanConvertToType(obtype); }

ConvertToType()

Object* ConvertToType ( TimeValue  t, Class_ID  obtype  )

inlinevirtual

This method converts this object to the type specified and returns a pointer it.

Note that if ConvertToType() returns a new object it should be a completely different object with no ties (pointers or references) to the original.

See also

class ObjectConverter for additional details on converting objects between types.

The following is an issue that developers of world space modifiers need to

be aware of if the world space modifier specifies anything but generic deformable objects as its input type. In other words, if a world space modifier, in its implementation of Modifier::InputType(), doesn't specifically return defObjectClassID then the following issue regarding the 3ds Max pipeline needs to be considered. Developers of other plug-ins that don't meet this condition don't need to be concerned with this issue.

World space modifiers that work on anything other than generic deformable

objects are responsible for transforming the points of the object they modify into world space using the ObjectState TM. To understand why this is necessary, consider how 3ds Max applies the node transformation to the object flowing down the pipeline.

In the geometry pipeline architecture, the node in the scene has its

transformation applied to the object in the pipeline at the transition between the last object space modifier and the first world space modifier. The node transformation is what places the object in the scene – thus this is what puts the object in world space. The system does this by transforming the points of the object in the pipeline by the node transformation. This is only possible however for deformable objects. Deformable objects are those that support the Object::IsDeformable(), NumPoints(), GetPoint() and SetPoint() methods. These deformable objects can be deformed by the system using these methods, and thus the system can modify the points to put them in world space itself.

If a world space modifier does not specify that it works on deformable

objects, the system is unable to transform the points of the object into world space. What it does instead is apply the transformation to the ObjectState TM. In this case, a world space modifier is responsible for transforming the points of the object into world space itself, and then setting the ObjectState TM to the identity. There is an example of this in the sample code for the Bomb space warp. The Bomb operates on TriObjects and implements InputType() as { return Class_ID(TRIOBJ_CLASS_ID,0); }. Since it doesn't specifically return defObjectClassID, it is thus responsible for transforming the points of the object into world space itself. It does this in its implementation of ModifyObject() as follows:

if (os->GetTM())
{
    Matrix3 tm = *(os->GetTM());
    for (int i=0; i<triOb->mesh.getNumVerts(); i++) {
        triOb->mesh.verts[i] = triOb->mesh.verts[i] *tm;
    }
    os->obj->UpdateValidity(GEOM_CHAN_NUM,os->tmValid());
    os->SetTM(NULL,FOREVER);
}

As the code above shows, the Bomb checks if the ObjectState TM is non-NULL. If it is, the points of the object are still not in world space and thus must be transformed. It does this by looping through the points of the TriObject and multiplying each point by the ObjectState TM. When it is done, it sets the ObjectState TM to NULL to indicate the points are now in world space. This ensure that any later WSMs will not transform the points with this matrix again.

For the Bomb world space modifier this is not a problem since it specifies

in its implementation of ChannelsChanged() that it will operate on the geometry channel (GEOM_CHANNEL). Certain world space modifiers may not normally specify GEOM_CHANNEL in their implementation of ChannelsChanged(). Consider the camera mapping world space modifier. Its function is to apply mapping coordinates to the object it is applied to. Thus it would normally only specify TEXMAP_CHANNEL for ChannelsChanged(). However, since it operates directly on TriObjects, just like the Bomb, the system cannot transform the points into world space, and therefore the camera mapping modifier must do so in its implementation of ModifyObject(). But since it is actually altering the points of the object by putting them into world space it is altering the geometry channel. Therefore, it should really specify GEOM_CHANNEL | TEXMAP_CHANNEL in its implementation of ChannelsChanged(). If it didn't do this, but went ahead and modified the points of the object anyway, it would be transforming not copies of the points, but the original points stored back in an earlier cache or even the base object.

This is the issue developers need to be aware of. To state this in simple

terms then: Any world space modifier that needs to put the points of the object into world space (since it doesn't implement InputType() as defObjectClassID) needs to specify GEOM_CHANNEL in its implementation of ChannelsChanged().

Parameters

t	The time at which to convert.
obtype	The Class_ID of the type of object to convert to. See Class Class_ID, Class IDs defined in plugapi.h.

Returns

A pointer to an object of type obtype.

Default Implementation:

{ return NULL; }

Sample Code:

The following code shows how a TriObject can be retrieved from a node. Note on the code that if you call ConvertToType() on an object and it returns a pointer other than itself, you are responsible for deleting that object.

// Retrieve the TriObject from the node
int deleteIt;
TriObject *triObject = GetTriObjectFromNode(ip->GetSelNode(0),deleteIt);
// Use the TriObject if available
if (!triObject) return;
// ...
// Delete it when done...
if (deleteIt) triObject->DeleteMe();
 
// Return a pointer to a TriObject given an INode or return NULL
// if the node cannot be converted to a TriObject
TriObject *Utility::GetTriObjectFromNode(INode *node, int &deleteIt)
{
    deleteIt = FALSE;
    Object *obj = node->EvalWorldState(0).obj;
    if (obj->CanConvertToType(Class_ID(TRIOBJ_CLASS_ID, 0))) {
        TriObject *tri = (TriObject *) obj->ConvertToType(0,Class_ID(TRIOBJ_CLASS_ID, 0));
// Note that the TriObject should only be deleted
// if the pointer to it is not equal to the object
// pointer that called ConvertToType()
        if (obj != tri) 
            deleteIt = TRUE;
        return tri;
    }
    else {
        return NULL;
    }
}

Reimplemented from Object.

                                                                {
                        // CAL-10/1/2002: Don't return the delegate, because it might be deleted.
                        //      Return a copy of the delegate instead. (422964)
                        Object* obj = delegate->ConvertToType(t, obtype);
                        if (obj == delegate) 
                        {
                            obj = delegate->MakeShallowCopy(OBJ_CHANNELS);                          
                            obj->LockChannels(OBJ_CHANNELS); //if we shallow copy these channels they need to be locked since they will get double deleted
                        }
                        return obj;
                    }

GetCollapseTypes()

void GetCollapseTypes ( Tab< Class_ID > &  clist, Tab< MSTR * > &  nlist  )

inlinevirtual

When the user clicks on the Edit Stack button in the modify branch a list of 'Convert To:' types is presented.

The use may click on one of these choices to collapse the object into one of these types (for instance, an Editable Mesh or an Editable NURBS object). This method returns a list of Class_IDs and descriptive strings that specify the allowable types of objects that this object may be collapsed into. Note: Most plug-ins call the base class method in Object in their implementation of this method. The base class implementation provided by Object checks if the object can convert to both an editable mesh and an editable spline. If it can, these are added to the allowable types.

Parameters

clist	The table of allowable Class_IDs.
nlist	The table of pointers to strings that correspond to the table of Class_IDs above.

Sample Code:

void SphereObject::GetCollapseTypes(Tab<Class_ID> &clist,Tab<MSTR*>&nlist)
{
    Object::GetCollapseTypes(clist, nlist);
    Class_ID id = EDITABLE_SURF_CLASS_ID;
    MSTR *name = new MSTR(GetString(IDS_SM_NURBS_SURFACE));
    clist.Append(1,&id);
    nlist.Append(1,&name);
}

Reimplemented from Object.

{ delegate->GetCollapseTypes(clist, nlist); }

GetDeformBBox()

void GetDeformBBox ( TimeValue  t, Box3 &  box, Matrix3 *  tm, BOOL  useSel  )

inlinevirtual

This method computes the bounding box in the objects local coordinates or the optional space defined by tm.

Note: If you are looking for a precise bounding box, use this method and pass in the node's object TM (INode::GetObjectTM()) as the matrix.

Parameters

t	The time to compute the box.
box	A reference to a box the result is stored in.
tm	This is an alternate coordinate system used to compute the box. If the tm is not NULL this matrix should be used in the computation of the result.
useSel	If TRUE, the bounding box of selected sub-elements should be computed; otherwise the entire object should be used.

Reimplemented from Object.

{ delegate->GetDeformBBox(t, box, tm, useSel); }

IntersectRay()

int IntersectRay ( TimeValue  t, Ray &  r, float &  at, Point3 &  norm  )

inlinevirtual

This method is called to compute the intersection point and surface normal at this intersection point of the ray passed and the object.

Parameters

t	The time to compute the intersection.
r	Ray to intersect. See Class Ray.
at	The point of intersection.
norm	Surface normal at the point of intersection.

Returns

Nonzero if a point of intersection was found; otherwise 0.

See also

The Mesh class implementation of this method.

Reimplemented from Object.

{ return delegate->IntersectRay(t, r, at, norm); }

BuildMesh()

void BuildMesh ( TimeValue  t )

inlinevirtual

Remarks

This method is called to build the mesh representation of the object using its parameter settings at the time passed. The plug-in should use the data member mesh to store the built mesh.

Parameters:

TimeValue t

The time at which to build the mesh.

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

{ delegate->BuildMesh(t); }

OKtoDisplay()

BOOL OKtoDisplay ( TimeValue  t )

inlinevirtual

Remarks

This method returns a BOOL to indicate if it is okay to draw the object at the time passed. Normally it is always OK to draw the object, so the default implementation returns TRUE. However for certain objects it might be a degenerate case to draw the object at a certain time (perhaps the size went to zero for example), so these objects could return FALSE.

Parameters:

TimeValue t

The time at which the object would be displayed.

Default Implementation:

{ return TRUE; }

Returns

TRUE if the object may be displayed; otherwise FALSE.

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

{ return delegate->OKtoDisplay(t); }

InvalidateUI()

void InvalidateUI ( )

inlinevirtual

Remarks

This is called if the user interface parameters needs to be updated because the user moved to a new time. The UI controls must display values for the current time.

Example:

If the plug-in uses a parameter map for handling its UI, it may call a method of the parameter map to handle this:

pmapParam->Invalidate();

If the plug-in uses ParamBlock2, it may call a method on the ParamBlockDesc2 to handle this:

box_param_blk.InvalidateUI(pblock2->LastNotifyParamID());

If the plug-in does not use parameter maps, it should call the SetValue() method on each of its controls that display a value, for example the spinner controls. This will cause to the control to update the value displayed. The code below shows how this may be done for a spinner control. Note that ip and pblock are assumed to be initialized interface and parameter block pointers:

void foo(IObjParam* ip, IParamBlock* pblock)
{
    float newval;
    Interval valid = FOREVER;
    TimeValue t = ip->GetTime();
    // Get the value from the parameter block at the current time.
    pblock->GetValue( PB_ANGLE, t, newval, valid );
    // Set the value. Note that the notify argument is passed as FALSE.
    // This ensures no messages are sent when the value changes.
    angleSpin->SetValue( newval, FALSE );
}

Reimplemented from MSPluginSimpleObject.

{ delegate->InvalidateUI(); }

GetParameterDim()

ParamDimension* GetParameterDim ( int  pbIndex )

inlinevirtual

Remarks

This method returns the parameter dimension of the parameter whose index is passed.

Parameters:

int pbIndex

The index of the parameter to return the dimension of.

Returns

Pointer to a ParamDimension.

Example:

return stdNormalizedDim;

Default Implementation:

The default implementation returns defaultDim.

See also

ParamDimension

Reimplemented from SimpleObject.

{ return delegate->GetParameterDim(pbIndex); }

GetParameterName()

MSTR GetParameterName ( int  pbIndex, bool  localized = true  )

inlinevirtual

Remarks

This method returns the name of the parameter whose index is passed.

Parameters:

int pbIndex

The index of the parameter to return the name of. bool localized

If true, then the parameter name returned should be localized in the language 3ds Max is currently using. Otherwise it should be the parameter name in English. If a plugin does not provide localized string resources, it can disregard this parameter and always return the parameter name in English.

Returns

The name of the parameter.

Default Implementation:

The default implementation returns MSTR(_M("Parameter"))

Reimplemented from SimpleObject.

{ return delegate->GetParameterName(pbIndex, localized); }

GetInterface() [2/2]

void* GetInterface

inline

{ if (id == I_MAXSCRIPTPLUGIN) return (MSPlugin*)this; else return SimpleObject::GetInterface(id); }

Member Data Documentation

delegate

SimpleObject* delegate