source: GTP/branches/IllumWPdeliver2008dec/IlluminationWP/precompiled/include/IllumModule/ElementaryRenderable.h @ 3255

#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;                
};