#pragma once

/**
	@brief Base abstract class __declspec( dllexport ) for an elementary renderable.
*/
class __declspec( dllexport ) ElementaryRenderable
{
public:

	/** 
		@brief Shows or hides the renderable.

		@param visible visibility
	*/
	virtual void setVisible(bool visible) = 0;
	/** 
		@brief Sets the rendering group this renderable belongs to.

		Rendering groups are to distinguish groups of rendering types 
		(eg.: caustic casters, caustic receivers, shadow casters) if needed.
		Each group has a unique ID.

		@param groupID the ID of the group to use
	*/
	virtual void  setRenderGroup (unsigned char groupID) = 0;
	/** 
		@brief Retrieves if the renderable is hided or shown.
	*/
	virtual bool isVisible() = 0;
	/** 
		@brief Updates bounding volumes.
	*/
	virtual void updateBounds() = 0;		
};