MSShapeXtnd Class Reference

#include <mxsPlugin.h>

Inheritance diagram for MSShapeXtnd:

Public Member Functions
	MSShapeXtnd (MSPluginClass *pc, BOOL loading)
	~MSShapeXtnd ()
RefTargetHandle	Clone (RemapDir &remap)
	This method is used by 3ds Max to clone an object. More...
int	IsRenderable ()
	Indicates whether the object may be rendered. More...
Mesh *	GetRenderMesh (TimeValue t, INode *inode, View &view, BOOL &needDelete)
	This method should be implemented by all renderable GeomObjects. More...
void	InitNodeName (MSTR &s)
	This is the default name of the node when it is created. More...
SClass_ID	SuperClassID ()
	Retrieves a constant representing the type of the plugin. More...
int	IntersectRay (TimeValue t, Ray &ray, float &at, Point3 &norm)
	Computes the intersection point of the ray passed and the shape. More...
int	NumberOfVertices (TimeValue t, int curve=-1)
	This method is used by the Summary Info and Object Properties dialogs to inform the user how many vertices or CVs are in the object. More...
int	NumberOfCurves (TimeValue t)
	Returns the number of polygons in the shape at the given time. More...
BOOL	CurveClosed (TimeValue t, int curve)
	This method is called to determine if the specified curve of the shape is closed at the time passed. More...
Point3	InterpCurve3D (TimeValue t, int curve, float param, int ptype=PARAM_SIMPLE)
	This method returns a point interpolated on the entire curve. More...
Point3	TangentCurve3D (TimeValue t, int curve, float param, int ptype=PARAM_SIMPLE)
	This method returns a tangent vector interpolated on the entire curve. More...
float	LengthOfCurve (TimeValue t, int curve)
	Returns the length of the specified curve. More...
int	NumberOfPieces (TimeValue t, int curve)
	Returns the number of sub-curves in a curve. More...
Point3	InterpPiece3D (TimeValue t, int curve, int piece, float param, int ptype=PARAM_SIMPLE)
	This method returns the interpolated point along the specified sub-curve (segment). More...
Point3	TangentPiece3D (TimeValue t, int curve, int piece, float param, int ptype=PARAM_SIMPLE)
	Returns the tangent vector on a sub-curve at the specified 'distance' along the curve. More...
BOOL	CanMakeBezier ()
	This method is called to determine if the shape can be converted to a bezier representation. More...
void	MakeBezier (TimeValue t, BezierShape &shape)
	Creates the bezier representation of the shape. More...
ShapeHierarchy &	OrganizeCurves (TimeValue t, ShapeHierarchy *hier=NULL)
	This method is called to prepare the shape for lofting, extrusion, etc. More...
void	MakePolyShape (TimeValue t, PolyShape &shape, int steps=PSHAPE_BUILTIN_STEPS, BOOL optimize=FALSE)
	Create a PolyShape representation with optional fixed steps. More...
int	MakeCap (TimeValue t, MeshCapInfo &capInfo, int capType)
	This method generates a mesh capping info for the shape. More...
int	MakeCap (TimeValue t, PatchCapInfo &capInfo)
	This method creates a patch cap info out of the shape. More...
void	CloneSelSubComponents (TimeValue t)
	This method is called to make a copy of the selected sub-object components of the item. More...
void	AcceptCloneSelSubComponents (TimeValue t)
	This method is called when the user mouses up after shift-cloning a sub-object selection. More...
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...
void	ClearSelection (int selLevel)
	This method is called to clear the selection for the given sub-object level. More...
void	SelectAll (int selLevel)
	This method is called to select every element of the given sub-object level. More...
void	InvertSelection (int selLevel)
	This method is called to invert the specified sub-object level. More...
int	SubObjectIndex (HitRecord *hitRec)
	Returns the index of the sub-object element identified by the HitRecord hitRec. More...
int	HitTest (TimeValue t, INode *inode, int type, int crossing, int vflags, IPoint2 *p, ViewExp *vpt, ModContext *mc)
	This method is used in modifier gizmo hit testing. More...
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...
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...
BOOL	SupportsNamedSubSels ()
	An object that supports sub-object selection can choose to support named sub object selection sets. More...
void	ActivateSubSelSet (MSTR &setName)
	When the user chooses a name from the drop down list this method is called. More...
void	NewSetFromCurSel (MSTR &setName)
	If the user types a new name into the named selection set drop down then this method is called. More...
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...
void	SetupNamedSelDropDown ()
	To support the Edit Named Selections dialog, plug-ins must implement this method. More...
int	NumNamedSelSets ()
	To support the Edit Named Selections dialog, plug-ins must implement this method. More...
MSTR	GetNamedSelSetName (int i)
	To support the Edit Named Selections dialog, plug-ins must implement this method. More...
void	SetNamedSelSetName (int i, MSTR &newName)
	To support the Edit Named Selections dialog, plug-ins must implement this method. More...
void	NewSetByOperator (MSTR &newName, Tab< int > &sets, int op)
	To support the Edit Named Selections dialog, plug-ins must implement this method. More...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
void	TransformStart (TimeValue t)
	This method is called before the first Move(), Rotate() or Scale() call and before a hold is in effect. More...
void	TransformHoldingStart (TimeValue t)
	This method is called before the first Move(), Rotate() or Scale() call and after a hold is in effect. More...
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...
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...
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...
MtlID	GetMatID (TimeValue t, int curve, int piece)
	This method provides access to the material IDs of the shape. More...
BOOL	AttachShape (TimeValue t, INode *thisNode, INode *attachNode)
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...
IOResult	Save (ISave *iSave)
IOResult	Load (ILoad *iLoad)
	Implemented by the System. More...
Class_ID	PreferredCollapseType ()
	Implemented by the System. More...
BOOL	GetExtendedProperties (TimeValue t, MSTR &prop1Label, MSTR &prop1Data, MSTR &prop2Label, MSTR &prop2Data)
	Implemented by the System. More...
void	RescaleWorldUnits (float f)
	Implemented by the System. More...
Object *	MakeShallowCopy (ChannelMask channels)
	This method must make a copy of its "shell" and then shallow copy (see below) only the specified channels. More...
void	ShallowCopy (Object *fromOb, ChannelMask channels)
	This method copies the specified channels from the fromOb to this and copies the validity intervals. More...
ObjectState	Eval (TimeValue time)
	This method is called to evaluate the object and return the result as an ObjectState. More...
Public Member Functions inherited from MSObjectXtnd< ShapeObject, MSPluginShape >
void	DeleteThis ()
	MSObjectXtnd ()
ReferenceTarget *	get_delegate ()
void	GetClassName (MSTR &s, bool localized) const override
Class_ID	ClassID ()
void	FreeCaches ()
int	NumSubs ()
Animatable *	SubAnim (int i)
MSTR	SubAnimName (int i, bool localized=true) override
int	NumParamBlocks ()
IParamBlock2 *	GetParamBlock (int i)
IParamBlock2 *	GetParamBlockByID (BlockID id)
void *	GetInterface (ULONG id)
virtual BaseInterface *	GetInterface (Interface_ID id)
int	NumRefs ()
RefTargetHandle	GetReference (int i)
void	SetReference (int i, RefTargetHandle rtarg)
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)
int	Display (TimeValue t, INode *inode, ViewExp *vpt, int vflags)
virtual unsigned long	GetObjectDisplayRequirement () const
virtual bool	PrepareDisplay (const MaxSDK::Graphics::UpdateDisplayContext &prepareDisplayContext)
virtual bool	UpdatePerNodeItems (const MaxSDK::Graphics::UpdateDisplayContext &updateDisplayContext, MaxSDK::Graphics::UpdateNodeContext &nodeContext, MaxSDK::Graphics::IRenderItemContainer &targetRenderItemContainer)
virtual bool	UpdatePerViewItems (const MaxSDK::Graphics::UpdateDisplayContext &updateDisplayContext, MaxSDK::Graphics::UpdateNodeContext &nodeContext, MaxSDK::Graphics::UpdateViewContext &viewContext, MaxSDK::Graphics::IRenderItemContainer &targetRenderItemContainer)
const MaxSDK::Graphics::RenderItemHandleArray &	GetRenderItems () const
void	GetWorldBoundBox (TimeValue t, INode *inode, ViewExp *vpt, Box3 &box)
void	GetLocalBoundBox (TimeValue t, INode *inode, ViewExp *vpt, Box3 &box)
void	Snap (TimeValue t, INode *inode, SnapInfo *snap, IPoint2 *p, ViewExp *vpt)
CreateMouseCallBack *	GetCreateMouseCallBack ()
BOOL	HasUVW ()
void	SetGenUVW (BOOL sw)
void	SetExtendedDisplay (int vflags)
ObjectState	Eval (TimeValue time)
void	InitNodeName (MSTR &s)
Interval	ObjectValidity (TimeValue t)
int	CanConvertToType (Class_ID obtype)
Object *	ConvertToType (TimeValue t, Class_ID obtype)
void	GetCollapseTypes (Tab< Class_ID > &clist, Tab< MSTR * > &nlist)
void	GetDeformBBox (TimeValue t, Box3 &box, Matrix3 *tm, BOOL useSel)
int	IntersectRay (TimeValue t, Ray &r, float &at, Point3 &norm)
Public Member Functions inherited from MSPluginShape
	MSPluginShape ()
	MSPluginShape (MSPluginClass *pc, BOOL loading)
	~MSPluginShape ()
BOOL	AttachShape (TimeValue t, INode *thisNode, INode *attachNode)
Public Member Functions inherited from MSPluginObject< ShapeObject >
	MSPluginObject ()
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)
void	RefDeleted ()
IOResult	Save (ISave *iSave)
IOResult	Load (ILoad *iLoad)
void	RefAdded (RefMakerHandle rm)
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 ()
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 ShapeObject
CoreExport	ShapeObject ()
CoreExport	~ShapeObject ()
virtual BOOL	IsShapeObject () override
	Returns the number of shapes contained inside this object. More...
SClass_ID	SuperClassID () override
	Retrieves a constant representing the type of the plugin. More...
virtual CoreExport void	CopyBaseData (ShapeObject &from)
	In order to simplify things for subclasses of ShapeObject, this method is now available. More...
CoreExport float	GetThickness (TimeValue t, Interval &ivalid)
	Implemented by the System. More...
CoreExport int	GetSides (TimeValue t, Interval &ivalid)
	This method returns the number of sides for the cross-section of the rendering mesh version of the shape for the specified time. More...
CoreExport float	GetAngle (TimeValue t, Interval &ivalid)
	This method returns the angle that the cross-section of the rendering mesh will be rotated to, for the specified time. More...
CoreExport float	GetViewportThickness ()
	This method returns the thickness of the viewport version of the rendering mesh. More...
CoreExport int	GetViewportSides ()
	This method returns the number of sides for the cross-section for the viewport version of the rendering mesh. More...
CoreExport float	GetViewportAngle ()
	This method returns the angle that the cross-section of the viewport version of the rendering mesh will be rotated to. More...
CoreExport BOOL	GetRenderable ()
	Implemented by the System. More...
CoreExport BOOL	GetGenUVs ()
	Implemented by the System. More...
CoreExport BOOL	GetDispRenderMesh ()
	This method returns TRUE if the "Display Render Mesh" switch is on. More...
CoreExport BOOL	GetUseViewport ()
	This method returns TRUE if the "Use Viewport Settings" switch is on. More...
CoreExport BOOL	GetViewportOrRenderer ()
	This method returns the value of the Viewport/Render switch and either returns GENMESH_VIEWPORT or GENMESH_RENDER. More...
CoreExport void	SetThickness (TimeValue t, float thick)
	Implemented by the System. More...
CoreExport void	SetSides (TimeValue t, int s)
	This method allows you to set the number of sides for the rendering mesh version of the shape for the specified time. More...
CoreExport void	SetAngle (TimeValue t, float a)
	This method allows you to set the cross-section rotation angle for the rendering mesh version of the shape, in degrees, for the specified time. More...
CoreExport void	SetViewportThickness (float thick)
CoreExport void	SetViewportSides (int s)
	This method allows you to set the number of sides for the viewport version of the rendering mesh. More...
CoreExport void	SetViewportAngle (float a)
	This method allows you to set the angle that the cross-section of the viewport version of the rendering mesh will be rotated to, in degrees. More...
CoreExport void	SetRenderable (BOOL sw)
	Implemented by the System. More...
CoreExport void	SetGenUVs (BOOL sw)
	Implemented by the System. More...
CoreExport void	SetDispRenderMesh (BOOL sw)
	This method allows you to turn the "Display Render Mesh" switch on or off. More...
CoreExport void	SetUseViewport (BOOL sw)
	This method allows you to turn the "Use Viewport Settings" switch on or off. More...
CoreExport void	SetViewportOrRenderer (BOOL sw)
	This method allows you to set the value of the Viewport/Render switch. More...
virtual CoreExport void	GetRenderMeshInfo (TimeValue t, INode *inode, View &view, int &nverts, int &nfaces)
	Returns information on the rendering mesh. More...
virtual CoreExport void	GenerateMesh (TimeValue t, int option, Mesh *mesh)
	This method will generate a mesh based on either the viewport or rendering parameters for the specified time. More...
virtual BOOL	AttachShape (TimeValue t, INode *thisNode, INode *attachNode, BOOL weldEnds=FALSE, float weldThreshold=0.0f)
	This method is called to attach the shape of attachNode to thisNode at the specified time. More...
virtual BOOL	HasUVW (int mapChannel) override
	Call this method to find out if the object is has UVW coordinates for the specified mapping channel. More...
virtual void	SetGenUVW (int mapChannel, BOOL sw) override
	This method is called to change the state of its Generate UVW boolean for the specified mapping channel. More...
virtual CoreExport bool	SpecifySaveReferences (ReferenceSaveManager &referenceSaveManager) override
	Implemented by the System. More...
CoreExport ParamDimension *	GetParameterDim (int pbIndex)
	This method returns the parameter dimension of the parameter whose index is passed. More...
CoreExport MSTR	GetParameterName (int pbIndex, bool localized=true)
	This method returns the name of the parameter whose index is passed. More...
virtual CoreExport int	RemapRefOnLoad (int iref) override
	This method remaps references at load time so that files saved from previous versions of 3ds Max get their references adjusted properly to allow for the new ShapeObject reference. More...
CoreExport Interval	GetShapeObjValidity (TimeValue t)
	This method gets the validity interval for the ShapeObject's internal parameters only. More...
virtual CoreExport Box3	GetBoundingBox (TimeValue t, Matrix3 *tm=NULL)
	This method returns a bounding box for the shape, if it's active, if the "Display Render Mesh" switch is on. More...
virtual CoreExport void	InvalidateGeomCache ()
	This method is very important - It causes the ShapeObject to flush its cached rendering mesh. More...
int	SetProperty (ULONG id, void *data)
	Associates data passed in to given id. More...
void *	GetProperty (ULONG id)
	Retrieves data associated with id. More...
CoreExport BOOL	GetUsePhysicalScaleUVs ()
	Queries whether if real world texture size is used or not. More...
CoreExport void	SetUsePhysicalScaleUVs (BOOL flag)
	Sets whether real world texture size is used or not. More...
CoreExport BOOL	GetTwistCorrect ()
	Queries the twist correction switch. More...
CoreExport void	SetTwistCorrect (BOOL flag)
	Sets the twist correction switch. More...
CoreExport BOOL	GetCap ()
	Queries the main capping switch. More...
CoreExport void	SetCap (BOOL flag)
	Sets the main capping switch. More...
CoreExport BOOL	GetQuadCap ()
	Queries the quad capping switch. More...
CoreExport void	SetQuadCap (BOOL flag)
	Sets the quad capping switch. More...
CoreExport int	GetCapSegments (TimeValue t, Interval &ivalid)
	Get/Set the cap segments count. More...
CoreExport void	SetCapSegments (TimeValue t, int count)
	Sets the cap segments value for the specified time. More...
CoreExport float	GetSphereCap (TimeValue t, Interval &ivalid)
	Get/Set the sphere capping value used in quad capping. More...
CoreExport void	SetSphereCap (TimeValue t, float value)
	Sets the sphere capping value (0-1). More...
Public Member Functions inherited from GeomObject
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...
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 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...
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 BOOL	PolygonCount (TimeValue t, int &numFaces, int &numVerts)
	Retreives the number of faces and vertices of the polyginal mesh representation of this object. 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 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...
Public Member Functions inherited from BaseObject
CoreExport	BaseObject ()
virtual CoreExport	~BaseObject ()
virtual BOOL	HasViewDependentBoundingBox ()
	This method return true if GetWorldBoundBox returns different boxes for different viewports. 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 IParamArray *	GetParamBlock ()
	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...
virtual int	GetParamBlockIndex (int id)
	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 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	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	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 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...
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)
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 ()

Additional Inherited Members
Static Public Member Functions inherited from MSPluginShape
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...
Public Attributes inherited from MSObjectXtnd< ShapeObject, MSPluginShape >
ShapeObject *	delegate
Public Attributes inherited from MSPluginObject< ShapeObject >
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
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 Animatable
static const AnimHandle	kInvalidAnimHandle = 0
Protected Member Functions inherited from ShapeObject
virtual CoreExport bool	IsRequiresLegacyDisplayMode () const
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 ()
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

MSShapeXtnd()

MSShapeXtnd	(	MSPluginClass *	pc,
		BOOL	loading
	)

~MSShapeXtnd()

~MSShapeXtnd ( )

inline

{ DeleteAllRefsFromMe(); }

Member Function Documentation

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 MSPluginShape.

IsRenderable()

int IsRenderable ( )

inlinevirtual

Indicates whether the object may be rendered.

Some objects such as construction grids and helpers should not be rendered and can return zero.

Returns

Nonzero if the object may be rendered; otherwise 0.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ return delegate->IsRenderable(); }        

GetRenderMesh()

Mesh* GetRenderMesh ( TimeValue  t, INode *  inode, View &  view, BOOL &  needDelete  )

inlinevirtual

This method should be implemented by all renderable GeomObjects.

It provides a mesh representation of the object for use by the renderer. Primitives that already have a mesh cached can just return a pointer to it (and set needDelete to FALSE). Implementations of this method which take a long time should periodically call View::CheckForRenderAbort() to see if the user has canceled the render. If canceled, the function can either return NULL, or return a non null pointer with the appropriate value for needDelete. (If needDelete is TRUE a non-null mesh will be deleted.)

Parameters

t	The time to get the mesh.
inode	The node in the scene.
view	If the renderer calls this method it will pass the view information here. See Class View.
needDelete	Set to TRUE if the renderer should delete the mesh, FALSE otherwise.

Returns

A pointer to the mesh object.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ return delegate->GetRenderMesh(t, inode, view, needDelete); }

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 MSPluginShape.

{ delegate->InitNodeName(s); }

SuperClassID()

SClass_ID SuperClassID ( )

inlinevirtual

Retrieves a constant representing the type of the plugin.

Returns

A super class id that uniquely identifies the type (category) of the plugin. Note that several plugin classes can be of the same type, thus return the same super class id. Plugins are uniquely identified by their class ids.

See also

SClass_ID

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ return delegate ? delegate->SuperClassID() : MSPluginShape::SuperClassID(); }

IntersectRay()

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

inlinevirtual

Computes the intersection point of the ray passed and the shape.

Note

This method has a default implementation and it is not necessary to define this method in classes derived from ShapeObject.

Parameters

t	The time to compute the intersection.
ray	Ray to intersect.
at	The point of intersection.
norm	The surface normal at the point of intersection.

Returns

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

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

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

NumberOfVertices()

int NumberOfVertices ( TimeValue  t, int  curve = -1  )

inlinevirtual

This method is used by the Summary Info and Object Properties dialogs to inform the user how many vertices or CVs are in the object.

The method is passed a TimeValue and a curve index; if the curve index is <0, the function should return the number of vertices/CVs in the entire shape. Otherwise, it should return the number of vertices/CVs in the specified curve.

Parameters

t	The time at which the number of vertices is to be computed.
curve	The curve index. See note above.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ return delegate->NumberOfVertices(t, curve); }    

NumberOfCurves()

int NumberOfCurves ( TimeValue  t )

inlinevirtual

Returns the number of polygons in the shape at the given time.

Parameters

t	The time to check.

Returns

the number of polygons in the shape.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ return delegate->NumberOfCurves(t); }

CurveClosed()

BOOL CurveClosed ( TimeValue  t, int  curve  )

inlinevirtual

This method is called to determine if the specified curve of the shape is closed at the time passed.

Parameters

t	The time to check.
curve	The index of the curve to check.

Returns

TRUE if the curve is closed; otherwise FALSE.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ return delegate->CurveClosed(t, curve); }

InterpCurve3D()

Point3 InterpCurve3D ( TimeValue  t, int  curve, float  param, int  ptype = PARAM_SIMPLE  )

inlinevirtual

This method returns a point interpolated on the entire curve.

This method returns the point but you don't know which segment the point falls on. See method InterpPiece3D().

Parameters

t	The time to evaluate.
curve	The index of the curve to evaluate.
param	The 'distance' along the curve where 0 is the start and 1 is the end.
ptype	The parameter type for spline interpolation. See Parameter types for shape interpolation.

Returns

The interpolated point on the curve.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ return delegate->InterpCurve3D(t, curve, param, ptype); }    

TangentCurve3D()

Point3 TangentCurve3D ( TimeValue  t, int  curve, float  param, int  ptype = PARAM_SIMPLE  )

inlinevirtual

This method returns a tangent vector interpolated on the entire curve.

Also see method TangentPiece3D().

Parameters

t	The time at which to evaluate the curve.
curve	The index of the curve to evaluate.
param	The 'distance' along the curve where 0.0 is the start and 1.0 is the end.
ptype	The parameter type for spline interpolation. See Parameter types for shape interpolation.

Returns

The tangent vector

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ return delegate->TangentCurve3D(t, curve, param, ptype); }    

LengthOfCurve()

float LengthOfCurve ( TimeValue  t, int  curve  )

inlinevirtual

Returns the length of the specified curve.

Note: This method makes no allowance for non-uniform scaling in the object transform. To do that, see the following code fragment (os is the ObjectState with the shape object and xfm is the NodeTM of the shape object node).

if (os.obj->SuperClassID() == SHAPE_CLASS_ID)
{
    ShapeObject *sobj;
    sobj = (ShapeObject *) os.obj;
    int cct = sobj->NumberOfCurves(ip->GetTime());
    PolyShape workShape;
    sobj->MakePolyShape(ip->GetTime(), workShape);
    workShape.Transform(xfm);
    float len = 0.0f;
    for (int i=0; i<cct; i++)
        len += workShape.lines[i].CurveLength();
}

Parameters

t	The time at which to compute the length.
curve	The index of the curve.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ return delegate->LengthOfCurve(t, curve); }  

NumberOfPieces()

int NumberOfPieces ( TimeValue  t, int  curve  )

inlinevirtual

Returns the number of sub-curves in a curve.

Parameters

t	The time at which to check.
curve	The index of the curve.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ return delegate->NumberOfPieces(t, curve); }   

InterpPiece3D()

Point3 InterpPiece3D ( TimeValue  t, int  curve, int  piece, float  param, int  ptype = PARAM_SIMPLE  )

inlinevirtual

This method returns the interpolated point along the specified sub-curve (segment).

For example consider a shape that is a single circle with four knots. If you called this method with curve=0 and piece=0 and param=0.0 you'd get back the point at knot 0. If you passed the same parameters except param=1.0 you'd get back the point at knot 1.

Parameters

t	The time to evaluate the sub-curve.
curve	The curve to evaluate.
piece	The segment to evaluate.
param	The position along the curve to return where 0.0 is the start and 1.0 is the end.
ptype	The parameter type for spline interpolation. See Parameter types for shape interpolation.

Returns

The point in world space.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ return delegate->InterpPiece3D(t, curve, piece, param, ptype); }  

TangentPiece3D()

Point3 TangentPiece3D ( TimeValue  t, int  curve, int  piece, float  param, int  ptype = PARAM_SIMPLE  )

inlinevirtual

Returns the tangent vector on a sub-curve at the specified 'distance' along the curve.

Parameters

t	The time to evaluate the sub-curve.
curve	The curve to evaluate.
piece	The sub-curve (segment) to evaluate.
param	The position along the curve to return where 0 is the start and 1 is the end.
ptype	The parameter type for spline interpolation. See Parameter types for shape interpolation.

Returns

The tangent vector.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ return delegate->TangentPiece3D(t, curve, piece, param, ptype); }         

CanMakeBezier()

BOOL CanMakeBezier ( )

inlinevirtual

This method is called to determine if the shape can be converted to a bezier representation.

Returns

TRUE if the shape can turn into a bezier representation; otherwise FALSE.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ return delegate->CanMakeBezier(); }                  

MakeBezier()

void MakeBezier ( TimeValue  t, BezierShape &  shape  )

inlinevirtual

Creates the bezier representation of the shape.

Parameters

t	The time to convert.
shape	The bezier representation is stored here.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ delegate->MakeBezier(t, shape); }     

OrganizeCurves()

ShapeHierarchy& OrganizeCurves ( TimeValue  t, ShapeHierarchy *  hier = NULL  )

inlinevirtual

This method is called to prepare the shape for lofting, extrusion, etc.

This methods looks at the shape organization, and puts together a shape hierarchy. This provides information on how the shapes are nested.

Parameters

t	The time to organize the curves.
hier	This class provides information about the hierarchy. See Class ShapeHierarchy.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ return delegate->OrganizeCurves(t, hier); }       

MakePolyShape()

void MakePolyShape ( TimeValue  t, PolyShape &  shape, int  steps = PSHAPE_BUILTIN_STEPS, BOOL  optimize = FALSE  )

inlinevirtual

Create a PolyShape representation with optional fixed steps.

Parameters

t	The time to make the PolyShape.
shape	The PolyShape representation is stored here.
steps	The number of steps between knots. Values >=0 indicates the use of fixed steps: PSHAPE_BUILTIN_STEPS Use the shape's built-in steps/adaptive settings (default). PSHAPE_ADAPTIVE_STEPS Force adaptive steps.
optimize	If TRUE intermediate steps are removed from linear segments.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ delegate->MakePolyShape(t, shape, steps, optimize); } 

MakeCap() [1/2]

int MakeCap ( TimeValue  t, MeshCapInfo &  capInfo, int  capType  )

inlinevirtual

This method generates a mesh capping info for the shape.

Parameters

t	The time to create the cap info.
capInfo	The cap info to update.
capType	See Shape Capping Types.

Returns

Nonzero if the cap info was generated; otherwise zero.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ return delegate->MakeCap(t, capInfo, capType); }  

MakeCap() [2/2]

int MakeCap ( TimeValue  t, PatchCapInfo &  capInfo  )

inlinevirtual

This method creates a patch cap info out of the shape.

Only implement this method if CanMakeBezier() returns TRUE.

Parameters

t	The time to create the cap info.
capInfo	The cap info to update.

Returns

Nonzero if the cap info was generated; otherwise zero.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ return delegate->MakeCap(t, capInfo); }   

CloneSelSubComponents()

void CloneSelSubComponents ( TimeValue  t )

inlinevirtual

This method is called to make a copy of the selected sub-object components of the item.

If this is called on an object, the selection level of the object is used to determine which type of sub-objects are cloned. For instance in a Mesh, the selection level determines if selected verticies, edges or faces are cloned. If this is called on a Modifier then the selection level of the modifier is used. Modifiers call Interface::GetModContexts() to get a list of ModContexts, one for each object the modifier is applied to. Then the selected sub-objects are cloned for each object in the list.

Parameters

t	The time at which to clone the selected sub-object components.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->CloneSelSubComponents( t); }

AcceptCloneSelSubComponents()

void AcceptCloneSelSubComponents ( TimeValue  t )

inlinevirtual

This method is called when the user mouses up after shift-cloning a sub-object selection.

Parameters

t	The time at which the clone of the selected components is being done.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->AcceptCloneSelSubComponents( t); }

SelectSubComponent()

void SelectSubComponent ( HitRecord *  hitRec, BOOL  selected, BOOL  all, BOOL  invert = FALSE  )

inlinevirtual

This method is called to change the selection state of the component identified by hitRec.

Parameters

hitRec	Identifies the component whose selected state should be set. See Class HitRecord .
selected	TRUE if the item should be selected; FALSE if the item should be de-selected.
all	TRUE if all components in the HitRecord chain should be selected; FALSE if only the top-level HitRecord should be selected. (A HitRecord contains a Next() pointer; typically you want to do whatever you're doing to all the Next()'s until Next() returns NULL).
invert	This is set to TRUE when all is also set to TRUE and the user is holding down the Shift key while region selecting in select mode. This indicates the items hit in the region should have their selection state inverted

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

                                                                       { delegate->SelectSubComponent(hitRec, selected, all, invert); }

ClearSelection()

void ClearSelection ( int  selLevel )

inlinevirtual

This method is called to clear the selection for the given sub-object level.

All sub-object elements of this type should be deselected. This will be called when the user chooses Select None from the 3ds Max Edit menu.

Parameters

selLevel

Specifies the selection level to clear.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->ClearSelection( selLevel); }

SelectAll()

void SelectAll ( int  selLevel )

inlinevirtual

This method is called to select every element of the given sub-object level.

This will be called when the user chooses Select All from the 3ds Max Edit menu.

Parameters

selLevel

Specifies the selection level to select.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->SelectAll( selLevel); }

InvertSelection()

void InvertSelection ( int  selLevel )

inlinevirtual

This method is called to invert the specified sub-object level.

If the element is selected it should be deselected. If it's deselected it should be selected. This will be called when the user chooses Select Invert from the 3ds Max Edit menu.

Parameters

selLevel

Specifies the selection level to invert.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->InvertSelection( selLevel); }

SubObjectIndex()

int SubObjectIndex ( HitRecord *  hitRec )

inlinevirtual

Returns the index of the sub-object element identified by the HitRecord hitRec.

See Class HitRecord. The sub-object index identifies a sub-object component. The relationship between the index and the component is established by the modifier. For example an edit modifier may allow the user to select a group of faces and these groups of faces may be identified as group 0, group 1, group 2, etc. Given a hit record that identifies a face, the edit modifier's implementation of this method would return the group index that the face belonged to.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{return  delegate->SubObjectIndex(hitRec);}

HitTest() [1/2]

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

inlinevirtual

This method is used in modifier gizmo hit testing.

It is called to determine if the specified screen point intersects the gizmo. 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.
mc	A pointer to the modifiers ModContext.

Returns

Nonzero if the item was hit; otherwise 0.

Reimplemented from ShapeObject.

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

HitTest() [2/2]

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 ShapeObject.

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

ActivateSubobjSel()

void ActivateSubobjSel ( int  level, XFormModes &  modes  )

inlinevirtual

When the user changes the selection of the sub-object drop down, this method is called to notify the plug-in.

This method should provide instances of a class derived from CommandMode to support move, rotate, non-uniform scale, uniform scale, and squash modes. These modes replace their object mode counterparts however the user still uses the move/rotate/scale tool buttons in the toolbar to activate them. If a certain level of sub-object selection does not support one or more of the modes NULL may be passed. If NULL is specified the corresponding toolbar button will be grayed out.

Parameters

level	The sub-object selection level the command modes should be set to support. A level of 0 indicates object level selection. If level is greater than or equal to 1 the index refers to the types registered by the object in the order they appeared in the list when registered by Interface::RegisterSubObjectTypes(). See Class Interface.
modes	The command modes to support

Sample Code:

void SimpleModBase::ActivateSubobjSel(int level, XFormModes& modes)
{
    switch ( level ) {
        case 1:                                   // Modifier box
            modes = XFormModes(moveMode,rotMode,nuscaleMode,uscaleMode,squashMode,NULL);
            break;
        case 2:                                   // Modifier Center
            modes = XFormModes(moveMode,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL,NULL);
            break;
    }
    NotifyDependents(FOREVER,PART_DISPLAY,REFMSG_CHANGE);
}

See also

Class XFormModes.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->ActivateSubobjSel( level, modes ); }

SupportsNamedSubSels()

BOOL SupportsNamedSubSels ( )

inlinevirtual

An object that supports sub-object selection can choose to support named sub object selection sets.

Methods in the interface passed to objects allow them to add items to the sub-object selection set drop down list. A modifier that wishes to support this capability maintains its list of named sub-object selections. When a user enters the sub-object selection mode, the modifier adds its named selection sets into the drop down (using Interface::AppendSubObjectNamedSelSet()).

Returns

true if the plug-in supports named sub-object selection sets, false otherwise.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{return  delegate->SupportsNamedSubSels();}

ActivateSubSelSet()

void ActivateSubSelSet ( MSTR &  setName )

inlinevirtual

When the user chooses a name from the drop down list this method is called.

The plug-in should respond by selecting the set identified by the name passed.

Parameters

setName

The name of the set to select.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->ActivateSubSelSet(setName); }

NewSetFromCurSel()

void NewSetFromCurSel ( MSTR &  setName )

inlinevirtual

If the user types a new name into the named selection set drop down then this method is called.

The plug-in should respond by creating a new set and give it the specified name.

Parameters

setName

The name for the selection set.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->NewSetFromCurSel(setName); }

RemoveSubSelSet()

void RemoveSubSelSet ( MSTR &  setName )

inlinevirtual

If the user selects a set from the drop down and then chooses Remove Named Selections from the Edit menu this method is called.

The plug-in should respond by removing the specified selection set.

Parameters

setName

The selection set to remove.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->RemoveSubSelSet(setName); }

SetupNamedSelDropDown()

void SetupNamedSelDropDown ( )

inlinevirtual

To support the Edit Named Selections dialog, plug-ins must implement this method.

It is called to rebuild the named selection set drop down list. This is usually done by calling Interface::ClearSubObjectNamedSelSets() followed by calls to Interface:: AppendSubObjectNamedSelSet().

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->SetupNamedSelDropDown(); }

NumNamedSelSets()

int NumNamedSelSets ( )

inlinevirtual

To support the Edit Named Selections dialog, plug-ins must implement this method.

Returns

the number of named selection sets.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{return  delegate->NumNamedSelSets();}

GetNamedSelSetName()

MSTR GetNamedSelSetName ( int  i )

inlinevirtual

To support the Edit Named Selections dialog, plug-ins must implement this method.

Parameters

i	The index of the selection set whose name is returned.

Returns

the name of the 'i-th' named selection set.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{return  delegate->GetNamedSelSetName( i);}

SetNamedSelSetName()

void SetNamedSelSetName ( int  i, MSTR &  newName  )

inlinevirtual

To support the Edit Named Selections dialog, plug-ins must implement this method.

It sets the name of the selection set whose index is passed to the name passed. Note: Developers need to implement Undo / Redo for modifications to their named selection sets.

Parameters

i	The index of the selection set whose name is to be set.
newName	The new name for the selection set the plug-in should store.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->SetNamedSelSetName( i, newName); }

NewSetByOperator()

void NewSetByOperator ( MSTR &  newName, Tab< int > &  sets, int  op  )

inlinevirtual

To support the Edit Named Selections dialog, plug-ins must implement this method.

The user may bring up the Edit Named Selections dialog via the Edit / Edit Named Selection ... command. This dialog allows the user to create new selection sets using 'boolean' operations to the sets including 'Combine', 'Subtract (A-B)', 'Subtract (B-A)' and 'Intersection'. This method is called on the plug-in to generate a new selection set via one of these operations. This method assumes the developer will append a new seleciton set with the name passed. This will result in two sets with identical names. Then the system will call RemoveSubSelSet() afterwards, so that the first one that is found (the old one, since the new one was appended) will be deleted. Note: Developers need to implement Undo / Redo for modifications to their named selection sets. See /MAXSDK/SAMPLES/MODIFIERS/MESHSEL.CPP for an example.

Parameters

newName	The new name for the selection set is passed here.
sets	A table of the selection sets to operate on. There are sets.Count() sets in the table.
op	One of the following values defined in Arguments for BaseObject::NewSetByOperator()

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->NewSetByOperator(newName, sets, op); }

GetSubObjectCenters()

void GetSubObjectCenters ( SubObjAxisCallback *  cb, TimeValue  t, INode *  node, ModContext *  mc  )

inlinevirtual

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.

This method specifies the position of the center. The plug-in enumerates its centers and calls the callback cb once for each.

Parameters

cb	The callback object whose methods may be called. See Class SubObjAxisCallback.
t	The time to enumerate the centers.
node	A pointer to the node.
mc	A pointer to the ModContext.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->GetSubObjectCenters(cb, t, node, mc); }

GetSubObjectTMs()

void GetSubObjectTMs ( SubObjAxisCallback *  cb, TimeValue  t, INode *  node, ModContext *  mc  )

inlinevirtual

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.

This method returns the axis system of the reference coordinate system. The plug-in enumerates its TMs and calls the callback cb once for each. See Sub-Object Coordinate Systems.

Parameters

cb	The callback object whose methods may be called.
t	The time to enumerate the TMs.
node	A pointer to the node.
mc	A pointer to the ModContext.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->GetSubObjectTMs( cb, t, node, mc); }                          

Move()

void Move ( TimeValue  t, Matrix3 &  partm, Matrix3 &  tmAxis, Point3 &  val, BOOL  localOrigin = FALSE  )

inlinevirtual

When this method is called the plug-in should respond by moving its selected sub-object components.

Parameters

t	The time of the transformation.
partm	The 'parent' transformation matrix. This matrix represents a transformation that would take points in the modifier's space and convert them into world space points. This is constructed as the node's transformation matrix times the inverse of the ModContext's transformation matrix. The node whose transformation is used is the node the user clicked on in the scene - modifiers can be instanced so there could be more than one node.
tmAxis	The matrix that represents the axis system. This is the space in which the transformation is taking place.
val	This value is a vector with X, Y, and Z representing the movement along each axis.
localOrigin	When TRUE the transformation is occurring about the sub-object's local origin.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->Move( t, partm, tmAxis, val, localOrigin ); }

Rotate()

void Rotate ( TimeValue  t, Matrix3 &  partm, Matrix3 &  tmAxis, Quat &  val, BOOL  localOrigin = FALSE  )

inlinevirtual

When this method is called the plug-in should respond by rotating its selected sub-object components.

Parameters

t	The time of the transformation.
partm	The 'parent' transformation matrix. This matrix represents a transformation that would take points in the modifier's space and convert them into world space points. This is constructed as the node's transformation matrix times the inverse of the ModContext's transformation matrix. The node whose transformation is used is the node the user clicked on in the scene - modifiers can be instanced so there could be more than one node.
tmAxis	The matrix that represents the axis system. This is the space in which the transformation is taking place.
val	The amount to rotate the selected components.
localOrigin	When TRUE the transformation is occurring about the sub-object's local origin. Note: This information may be passed onto a transform controller (if there is one) so they may avoid generating 0 valued position keys for rotation and scales. For example if the user is rotating an item about anything other than its local origin then it will have to translate in addition to rotating to achieve the result. If a user creates an object, turns on the animate button, and rotates the object about the world origin, and then plays back the animation, the object does not do what the was done interactively. The object ends up in the same position, but it does so by both moving and rotating. Therefore both a position and a rotation key are created. If the user performs a rotation about the local origin however there is no need to create a position key since the object didn't move (it only rotated). So a transform controller can use this information to avoid generating 0 valued position keys for rotation and scales.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->Rotate( t, partm, tmAxis, val, localOrigin ); }

Scale()

void Scale ( TimeValue  t, Matrix3 &  partm, Matrix3 &  tmAxis, Point3 &  val, BOOL  localOrigin = FALSE  )

inlinevirtual

When this method is called the plug-in should respond by scaling its selected sub-object components.

Parameters

t	The time of the transformation.
partm	The 'parent' transformation matrix. This matrix represents a transformation that would take points in the modifier's space and convert them into world space points. This is constructed as the node's transformation matrix times the inverse of the ModContext's transformation matrix. The node whose transformation is used is the node the user clicked on in the scene - modifiers can be instanced so there could be more than one node.
tmAxis	The matrix that represents the axis system. This is the space in which the transformation is taking place.
val	This value is a vector with X, Y, and Z representing the scale along X, Y, and Z respectively.
localOrigin	When TRUE the transformation is occurring about the sub-object's local origin. See the note above in the Rotate method. The following methods may be used to receive notification about the starting and ending phases of transforming the item when in sub-object selection.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->Scale( t, partm, tmAxis, val, localOrigin ); }

TransformStart()

void TransformStart ( TimeValue  t )

inlinevirtual

This method is called before the first Move(), Rotate() or Scale() call and before a hold is in effect.

Parameters

t	The current time when this method is called.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->TransformStart( t); }

TransformHoldingStart()

void TransformHoldingStart ( TimeValue  t )

inlinevirtual

This method is called before the first Move(), Rotate() or Scale() call and after a hold is in effect.

Parameters

t	The current time when this method is called.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->TransformHoldingStart( t); }

TransformHoldingFinish()

void TransformHoldingFinish ( TimeValue  t )

inlinevirtual

This method is called after the user has completed the Move(), Rotate() or Scale() operation and before the undo object has been accepted.

Parameters

t	The current time when this method is called.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->TransformHoldingFinish( t); } 

TransformFinish()

void TransformFinish ( TimeValue  t )

inlinevirtual

This method is called after the user has completed the Move(), Rotate() or Scale() operation and the undo object has been accepted.

Parameters

t	The current time when this method is called.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->TransformFinish( t); } 

TransformCancel()

void TransformCancel ( TimeValue  t )

inlinevirtual

This method is called when the transform operation is canceled by a right-click and the undo has been canceled.

Parameters

t	The current time when this method is called.

Reimplemented from BaseObject.

{ delegate->TransformCancel( t); }

GetMatID()

MtlID GetMatID ( TimeValue  t, int  curve, int  piece  )

inlinevirtual

This method provides access to the material IDs of the shape.

It returns the material ID of the specified segment of the specified curve of this shape at the time passed. There is a default implementation so there is no need to implement this method if the shape does not support material IDs. Note: typedef unsigned short MtlID;

Parameters

t	The time to evaluate the sub-curve.
curve	The zero based index of the curve to evaluate.
piece	The sub-curve (segment) to evaluate.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ return delegate->GetMatID(t, curve, piece); }

AttachShape()

BOOL AttachShape ( TimeValue  t, INode *  thisNode, INode *  attachNode  )

inline

{ return delegate->AttachShape(t, thisNode, attachNode); }  // Return TRUE if attached

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 MSPluginShape.

{ 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 MSPluginShape.

{ delegate->SetGenUVW(sw); }

Save()

IOResult Save ( ISave *  iSave )

inlinevirtual

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ MSPlugin::Save(iSave); return ShapeObject::Save(iSave); }

Load()

IOResult Load ( ILoad *  iload )

inlinevirtual

Implemented by the System.

This method handles the loading of the data contained within the ShapeObject. In order to properly load this information, classes which subclass off of ShapeObject need to call this methods before loading their information.

Parameters

iload

An interface for loading data. See Class ILoad.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{  MSPlugin::Load(iLoad); return ShapeObject::Load(iLoad); }

PreferredCollapseType()

Class_ID PreferredCollapseType ( )

inlinevirtual

Implemented by the System.

This is an implementation of the Object method. It simply returns splineShapeClassID.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ return delegate->PreferredCollapseType(); }

GetExtendedProperties()

BOOL GetExtendedProperties ( TimeValue  t, MSTR &  prop1Label, MSTR &  prop1Data, MSTR &  prop2Label, MSTR &  prop2Data  )

inlinevirtual

Implemented by the System.

This is an implementation of the Object method. It fills in the property fields with the number of vertices and curves in the shape.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

                        { return delegate->GetExtendedProperties(t, prop1Label, prop1Data, prop2Label, prop2Data); }

RescaleWorldUnits()

void RescaleWorldUnits ( float  f )

inlinevirtual

Implemented by the System.

Objects derived from this class which have RescaleWorldUnits methods implemented need to call this method. The following example is the SplineShape implementation of this method from core.

void SplineShape::RescaleWorldUnits(float f)
{
    if (TestAFlag(A_WORK1))
        return;
// Call the base class's rescale (this sets the A_WORK1 flag)
    ShapeObject::RescaleWorldUnits(f);
// Now rescale stuff inside our data structures
    Matrix3 stm = ScaleMatrix(Point3(f, f, f));
    shape.Transform(stm);
}

Note that the A_WORK1 flags is tested first to be sure it isn't processing the rescale twice. The code then calls ShapeObject::RescaleWorldUnits, which sets the A_WORK1 flag and performs the necessary rescale methods for all references for the object, and scales the renderable thickness value.

Parameters

f	The parameter to scale.

Reimplemented from MSPluginShape.

{ delegate->RescaleWorldUnits(f); }

MakeShallowCopy()

Object* MakeShallowCopy ( ChannelMask  channels )

inlinevirtual

This method must make a copy of its "shell" and then shallow copy (see below) only the specified channels.

It must also copy the validity intervals of the copied channels, and invalidate the other intervals.

Parameters

channels

The channels to copy.

Returns

A pointer to the shallow copy of the object.

Reimplemented from Object.

{ return delegate->MakeShallowCopy(channels); }

ShallowCopy()

void ShallowCopy ( Object *  fromOb, ChannelMask  channels  )

inlinevirtual

This method copies the specified channels from the fromOb to this and copies the validity intervals.

A plug-in needs to copy the specified channels from the specified object fromOb to itself by just copying pointers (not actually copying the data). No new memory is typically allocated, this method is just copying the pointers.

Parameters

fromOb	Object to copy the channels from.
channels	Channels to copy.

Reimplemented from Object.

{ delegate->ShallowCopy(fromOb, channels); }

Eval()

ObjectState Eval ( TimeValue  t )

inlinevirtual

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.

{ delegate->Eval(time); return ObjectState(this); }