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BaseTranslator_Object Class Referenceabstract

Base class for translating the object referenced by a node instancing pool. More...

#include <BaseTranslator_Object.h>

+ Inheritance diagram for BaseTranslator_Object:

Public Member Functions

 BaseTranslator_Object (const std::shared_ptr< const TranslationHelpers::INodeInstancingPool > &nodePool, TranslatorGraphNode &graphNode)
 
 ~BaseTranslator_Object ()
 
virtual Interval CheckValidity (const TimeValue t, const Interval &previous_validity) const override
 Deferred checks whether this translator should be invalidated. More...
 
virtual void PreTranslate (const TimeValue translationTime, Interval &validity) override
 Called just before Translate() to enable pre-processing of any kind. More...
 
virtual void PostTranslate (const TimeValue translationTime, Interval &validity) override
 Called just after Translate() to enable post-processing of any kind. More...
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from Translator
 Translator (TranslatorGraphNode &graphNode)
 The constructor expects a reference to a TranslatorGraphNode. More...
 
virtual ~Translator ()
 
virtual TranslationResult Translate (const TimeValue translationTime, Interval &newValidity, ITranslationProgress &translationProgress, KeyframeList &keyframesNeeded)=0
 Performs the translation for which this class is responsible. More...
 
virtual TranslationResult TranslateKeyframe (const TimeValue frame_time, const TimeValue keyframe_time, ITranslationProgress &translationProgress)=0
 Performs translation for a single keyframe. More...
 
virtual void AccumulateStatistics (TranslatorStatistics &stats) const =0
 Called by the system to accumulate statistics on the translated scene. More...
 
void AccumulateGraphStatistics (TranslatorStatistics &statistics) const
 Accumulates statistics on the whole translate graph, starting at this translation node. More...
 
virtual MSTR GetTimingCategory () const =0
 Returns the string label to be used by the time reporting mechanism. More...
 
TranslatorGraphNode & GetGraphNode () const
 For internal use. More...
 

Protected Member Functions

INodeGetNode () const
 Returns the node from which the object is evaluated. More...
 
std::shared_ptr< const TranslationHelpers::INodeInstancingPoolGetNodePool () const
 Returns the node instancing pool being handled by this translator. More...
 
virtual bool CareAboutMaterialDisplacement () const =0
 Returns whether this translator takes into account displacement properties from the material. More...
 
virtual void NotifyPoolInstancedObjectChanged (const TranslationHelpers::INodeInstancingPool &node_pool, const NodeEventType event_type) override
 Notifies that the object, being instanced by the pool, has changed and needs to be re-translated. More...
 
virtual void NotifyPoolContentMaybeChanged (const TranslationHelpers::INodeInstancingPool &node_pool) override
 Notifies that the set of nodes, contained in the pool, may have changed. More...
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from Translator
template<typename TranslatorType >
const TranslatorType * AcquireChildTranslator (const TranslatorKey &key, const TimeValue t, ITranslationProgress &translation_progress, TranslationResult &result)
 Acquires a dependency to a another translator and its outputs. More...
 
void Invalidate (const bool defer_invalidation_check=false)
 Invalidates this translator, typically as a result of a change notification callback. More...
 
void InvalidateParents ()
 Invalidates all parents of this translator. More...
 
void TranslatedObjectDeleted ()
 Flags the objects/inputs, being translated by this translated, as having been deleted. More...
 
IRenderSessionContextGetRenderSessionContext ()
 Returns the render session context for which this translator was created. More...
 
const IRenderSessionContextGetRenderSessionContext () const
 Returns the render session context for which this translator was created. More...
 
size_t GetNumOutputs () const
 Returns the number of outputs that are present on this translator. More...
 
template<typename OutputType >
std::shared_ptr< const OutputType > GetOutput (const size_t index) const
 Returns the output at the given index, dynamically cast to the given sub-class of ITranslatorOutput. More...
 
void SetNumOutputs (const size_t num)
 Initializes the size of the internal array, used to store the outputs. More...
 
void SetOutput (const size_t index, std::shared_ptr< const ITranslatorOutput > output)
 Initializes the output, at the given index, to the given value. More...
 
void ResetOutput (const size_t index)
 Deletes the output at the given index, such that GetOutput() will henceforth return null. More...
 
void ResetAllOutputs ()
 Deletes all outputs. More...
 
template<typename SimpleValueType >
void SetOutput_SimpleValue (const size_t output_index, const SimpleValueType &value)
 Shortcut method to initialize outputs which map to simple types that require no external cleanup code. More...
 
template<typename SimpleValueType >
SimpleValueType GetOutput_SimpleValue (const size_t output_index, const SimpleValueType &default_value) const
 Returns an output initialized using SetOutput_SimpleValue(). More...
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from Noncopyable
 Noncopyable ()
 
 ~Noncopyable ()
 

Additional Inherited Members

- Public Types inherited from Translator
typedef std::set< TimeValueKeyframeList
 
- Static Public Member Functions inherited from MaxHeapOperators
static UtilExport voidoperator new (size_t size)
 Standard new operator used to allocate objects If there is insufficient memory, an exception will be thrown. More...
 
static UtilExport voidoperator new (size_t size, const std::nothrow_t &e)
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static UtilExport voidoperator new (size_t size, const std::nothrow_t &e, unsigned long flags)
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static UtilExport voidoperator 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 voidoperator new[] (size_t size, const std::nothrow_t &e)
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static UtilExport voidoperator new[] (size_t size, const char *filename, int line)
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static UtilExport voidoperator new[] (size_t size, int block_type, const char *filename, int line)
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static UtilExport voidoperator new[] (size_t size, const std::nothrow_t &e, const char *filename, int line)
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static UtilExport voidoperator new[] (size_t size, unsigned long flags)
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static UtilExport voidoperator new[] (size_t size, const std::nothrow_t &e, unsigned long flags)
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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)
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static UtilExport void operator delete (void *ptr, int block_type, const char *filename, int line)
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static UtilExport void operator delete (void *ptr, unsigned long flags)
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static UtilExport void operator delete[] (void *ptr)
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static UtilExport void operator delete[] (void *ptr, const char *filename, int line)
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static UtilExport void operator delete[] (void *ptr, int block_type, const char *filename, int line)
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static UtilExport void operator delete[] (void *ptr, unsigned long flags)
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static UtilExport voidoperator new (size_t size, void *placement_ptr)
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static UtilExport void operator delete (void *ptr, void *placement_ptr)
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static UtilExport voidaligned_malloc (size_t size, size_t alignment)
 Allocates memory on a specified alignment boundary. More...
 
static UtilExport voidaligned_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...
 

Detailed Description

Base class for translating the object referenced by a node instancing pool.

This base class provides basic, common functionality related to translating the object referenced by an INode. It handles:

  • Monitoring the node instancing pool and invalidating the translator on any changes.
  • Calling RenderBegin() on the INode before translation.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ BaseTranslator_Object()

BaseTranslator_Object ( const std::shared_ptr< const TranslationHelpers::INodeInstancingPool > &  nodePool,
TranslatorGraphNode &  graphNode 
)
Parameters
nodePoolThe node instancing pool from which the object is to be evaluated.
graphNodeThe graph node to be passed to Translator::Translator().

◆ ~BaseTranslator_Object()

Member Function Documentation

◆ CheckValidity()

virtual Interval CheckValidity ( const TimeValue  t,
const Interval previous_validity 
) const
overridevirtual

Deferred checks whether this translator should be invalidated.

Used in combination with a call to Invalidate(true), this method is called when checking the scene validity to see if this translator should be deferred invalidated. Deferred invalidation is necessary if the translator requires access to the scene to determine if it is in fact invalid. Accessing the scene within notification callbacks is generally unsafe, as some notifications are sent while the scene is in an intermediate state.

Parameters
tThe time at which the validity check is performed.
previous_validityThe current validity interval interval of the translator.
Returns
The new validity interval of the translator; empty if the translator is to be invalidated outright. Return previous_validity to leave the translator's validity as-is.

Implements Translator.

◆ PreTranslate()

virtual void PreTranslate ( const TimeValue  translationTime,
Interval validity 
)
overridevirtual

Called just before Translate() to enable pre-processing of any kind.

This method is to be used to perform per-processing that needs to happen before Translate() is called. A separate method is needed in case the class hierarchy results in a sub-classes Translate() being called before this class. Example uses of this method include calling IRenderSessionContext::CallRenderBegin() or MtlBase::Update().

Parameters
translationTimeThe time at which Translate() is about to be called.
[in,out]validityThe validity of the translator, to be intersected with the input value. The translator will be re-translated whenever the current time value falls outside of this validity.

Implements Translator.

◆ PostTranslate()

virtual void PostTranslate ( const TimeValue  translationTime,
Interval validity 
)
overridevirtual

Called just after Translate() to enable post-processing of any kind.

The principle is identical to that of PreTranslate(), except that this method is called immediately after the call to Translate().

Parameters
translationTimeThe time at which Translate() was just called.
[in,out]validityThe validity of the translator, to be intersected with the input value. The translator will be re-translated whenever the current time value falls outside of this validity.
Remarks
This method is called regardless of the return value of Translate().

Implements Translator.

◆ GetNode()

INode* GetNode ( ) const
protected

Returns the node from which the object is evaluated.

This node is extracted from the node instancing pool, through INodeInstancingPool::GetRepresentativeNode().

◆ GetNodePool()

std::shared_ptr<const TranslationHelpers::INodeInstancingPool> GetNodePool ( ) const
protected

Returns the node instancing pool being handled by this translator.

◆ CareAboutMaterialDisplacement()

virtual bool CareAboutMaterialDisplacement ( ) const
protectedpure virtual

Returns whether this translator takes into account displacement properties from the material.

That is, whether a change in the material's displacement properties should cause this translator to be invalidated.

◆ NotifyPoolInstancedObjectChanged()

virtual void NotifyPoolInstancedObjectChanged ( const TranslationHelpers::INodeInstancingPool node_pool,
const NodeEventType  event_type 
)
overrideprotectedvirtual

Notifies that the object, being instanced by the pool, has changed and needs to be re-translated.

For example, would be called if the mesh of the instanced object were to change.

Parameters
node_poolThe pool which is sending the notification.
event_typeThe type of event that triggered this notification.

Implements INodeInstancingPool::INotifier.

◆ NotifyPoolContentMaybeChanged()

virtual void NotifyPoolContentMaybeChanged ( const TranslationHelpers::INodeInstancingPool node_pool)
overrideprotectedvirtual

Notifies that the set of nodes, contained in the pool, may have changed.

This method notifies that some nodes may have been added or removed to/from the pool. We say may have changed, because it's impossible to know for sure at this point due to node evaluations being disallowed (unsafe) in notification callbacks. The listener should use a deferred validity check (i.e. call Translator::Invalidte(true)) and later re-acquire the pool for the node being cared for. This re-acquisition of the pool will cause the nodes to be re-evaluated and the pools to be re-built accordingly.

Parameters
node_poolThe pool which is sending the notification.

Implements INodeInstancingPool::INotifier.