abstract interface for implicit functions More...
#include <vtkImplicitFunction.h>
Detailed Description
abstract interface for implicit functions
vtkImplicitFunction specifies an abstract interface for implicit functions. Implicit functions are real valued functions defined in 3D space, w = F(x,y,z). Two primitive operations are required: the ability to evaluate the function, and the function gradient at a given point. The implicit function divides space into three regions: on the surface (F(x,y,z)=w), outside of the surface (F(x,y,z)>c), and inside the surface (F(x,y,z)<c). (When c is zero, positive values are outside, negative values are inside, and zero is on the surface. Note also that the function gradient points from inside to outside.)
Implicit functions are very powerful. It is possible to represent almost any type of geometry with the level sets w = const, especially if you use boolean combinations of implicit functions (see vtkImplicitBoolean).
vtkImplicitFunction provides a mechanism to transform the implicit function(s) via a vtkAbstractTransform. This capability can be used to translate, orient, scale, or warp implicit functions. For example, a sphere implicit function can be transformed into an oriented ellipse.
- Warning:
- The transformation transforms a point into the space of the implicit function (i.e., the model space). Typically we want to transform the implicit model into world coordinates. In this case the inverse of the transformation is required.
- See also:
- vtkAbstractTransform vtkSphere vtkCylinder vtkImplicitBoolean vtkPlane vtkPlanes vtkQuadric vtkImplicitVolume vtkSampleFunction vtkCutter vtkClipPolyData
Definition at line 56 of file vtkImplicitFunction.h.
Member Typedef Documentation
Reimplemented from vtkObject.
Reimplemented in vtkImplicitSelectionLoop, vtkPlanes, vtkSuperquadric, vtkImplicitBoolean, vtkImplicitPolyDataDistance, vtkImplicitDataSet, vtkImplicitVolume, vtkCone, vtkPerlinNoise, vtkPolyPlane, vtkImplicitSum, vtkImplicitWindowFunction, vtkBox, vtkImplicitHalo, vtkPlane, vtkCylinder, vtkSphere, and vtkQuadric.
Definition at line 59 of file vtkImplicitFunction.h.
Constructor & Destructor Documentation
| vtkImplicitFunction::vtkImplicitFunction | ( | ) | [protected] |
| vtkImplicitFunction::~vtkImplicitFunction | ( | ) | [protected] |
Member Function Documentation
| virtual const char* vtkImplicitFunction::GetClassName | ( | ) | [virtual] |
Reimplemented from vtkObject.
Reimplemented in vtkImplicitSelectionLoop, vtkPlanes, vtkSuperquadric, vtkImplicitBoolean, vtkImplicitPolyDataDistance, vtkImplicitDataSet, vtkImplicitVolume, vtkCone, vtkPerlinNoise, vtkPolyPlane, vtkImplicitSum, vtkImplicitWindowFunction, vtkBox, vtkImplicitHalo, vtkPlane, vtkCylinder, vtkSphere, and vtkQuadric.
| static int vtkImplicitFunction::IsTypeOf | ( | const char * | name | ) | [static] |
Return 1 if this class type is the same type of (or a subclass of) the named class. Returns 0 otherwise. This method works in combination with vtkTypeMacro found in vtkSetGet.h.
Reimplemented from vtkObject.
Reimplemented in vtkImplicitSelectionLoop, vtkPlanes, vtkSuperquadric, vtkImplicitBoolean, vtkImplicitPolyDataDistance, vtkImplicitDataSet, vtkImplicitVolume, vtkCone, vtkPerlinNoise, vtkPolyPlane, vtkImplicitSum, vtkImplicitWindowFunction, vtkBox, vtkImplicitHalo, vtkPlane, vtkCylinder, vtkSphere, and vtkQuadric.
| virtual int vtkImplicitFunction::IsA | ( | const char * | name | ) | [virtual] |
Return 1 if this class is the same type of (or a subclass of) the named class. Returns 0 otherwise. This method works in combination with vtkTypeMacro found in vtkSetGet.h.
Reimplemented from vtkObject.
Reimplemented in vtkImplicitSelectionLoop, vtkPlanes, vtkSuperquadric, vtkImplicitBoolean, vtkImplicitPolyDataDistance, vtkImplicitDataSet, vtkImplicitVolume, vtkCone, vtkPerlinNoise, vtkPolyPlane, vtkImplicitSum, vtkImplicitWindowFunction, vtkBox, vtkImplicitHalo, vtkPlane, vtkCylinder, vtkSphere, and vtkQuadric.
| static vtkImplicitFunction* vtkImplicitFunction::SafeDownCast | ( | vtkObject * | o | ) | [static] |
Reimplemented from vtkObject.
Reimplemented in vtkImplicitSelectionLoop, vtkPlanes, vtkSuperquadric, vtkImplicitBoolean, vtkImplicitPolyDataDistance, vtkImplicitDataSet, vtkImplicitVolume, vtkCone, vtkPerlinNoise, vtkPolyPlane, vtkImplicitSum, vtkImplicitWindowFunction, vtkBox, vtkImplicitHalo, vtkPlane, vtkCylinder, vtkSphere, and vtkQuadric.
| void vtkImplicitFunction::PrintSelf | ( | ostream & | os, |
| vtkIndent | indent | ||
| ) | [virtual] |
Methods invoked by print to print information about the object including superclasses. Typically not called by the user (use Print() instead) but used in the hierarchical print process to combine the output of several classes.
Reimplemented from vtkObject.
Reimplemented in vtkImplicitSelectionLoop, vtkPlanes, vtkSuperquadric, vtkImplicitBoolean, vtkPlanesIntersection, vtkImplicitPolyDataDistance, vtkImplicitDataSet, vtkImplicitVolume, vtkCone, vtkPerlinNoise, vtkPolyPlane, vtkImplicitSum, vtkImplicitWindowFunction, vtkBox, vtkImplicitHalo, vtkPlane, vtkCylinder, vtkSphere, and vtkQuadric.
| unsigned long vtkImplicitFunction::GetMTime | ( | ) | [virtual] |
Overload standard modified time function. If Transform is modified, then this object is modified as well.
Reimplemented from vtkObject.
Reimplemented in vtkImplicitSelectionLoop, vtkImplicitWindowFunction, vtkImplicitBoolean, vtkPolyPlane, vtkImplicitDataSet, vtkImplicitVolume, vtkImplicitSum, and vtkImplicitPolyDataDistance.
Evaluate function at position x-y-z and return value. Point x[3] is transformed through transform (if provided).
Evaluate function at position x-y-z and return value. Point x[3] is transformed through transform (if provided).
Definition at line 70 of file vtkImplicitFunction.h.
Evaluate function gradient at position x-y-z and pass back vector. Point x[3] is transformed through transform (if provided).
Evaluate function gradient at position x-y-z and pass back vector. Point x[3] is transformed through transform (if provided).
Definition at line 78 of file vtkImplicitFunction.h.
Evaluate function gradient at position x-y-z and pass back vector. Point x[3] is transformed through transform (if provided).
Definition at line 81 of file vtkImplicitFunction.h.
| virtual void vtkImplicitFunction::SetTransform | ( | vtkAbstractTransform * | ) | [virtual] |
Set/Get a transformation to apply to input points before executing the implicit function.
| virtual void vtkImplicitFunction::SetTransform | ( | const double | elements[16] | ) | [virtual] |
Set/Get a transformation to apply to input points before executing the implicit function.
| virtual vtkAbstractTransform* vtkImplicitFunction::GetTransform | ( | ) | [virtual] |
Set/Get a transformation to apply to input points before executing the implicit function.
Evaluate function at position x-y-z and return value. You should generally not call this method directly, you should use FunctionValue() instead. This method must be implemented by any derived class.
Implemented in vtkImplicitSelectionLoop, vtkImplicitDataSet, vtkImplicitVolume, vtkImplicitBoolean, vtkPlanes, vtkSuperquadric, vtkImplicitPolyDataDistance, vtkPerlinNoise, vtkCone, vtkImplicitWindowFunction, vtkBox, vtkPolyPlane, vtkImplicitSum, vtkCylinder, vtkImplicitHalo, vtkPlane, vtkSphere, and vtkQuadric.
Evaluate function at position x-y-z and return value. You should generally not call this method directly, you should use FunctionValue() instead. This method must be implemented by any derived class.
Reimplemented in vtkImplicitSelectionLoop, vtkImplicitDataSet, vtkImplicitVolume, vtkImplicitBoolean, vtkPlanes, vtkSuperquadric, vtkPerlinNoise, vtkCone, vtkImplicitWindowFunction, vtkBox, vtkPolyPlane, vtkImplicitSum, vtkCylinder, vtkImplicitHalo, vtkPlane, vtkSphere, and vtkQuadric.
Definition at line 99 of file vtkImplicitFunction.h.
Evaluate function gradient at position x-y-z and pass back vector. You should generally not call this method directly, you should use FunctionGradient() instead. This method must be implemented by any derived class.
Implemented in vtkImplicitSelectionLoop, vtkImplicitDataSet, vtkImplicitVolume, vtkImplicitBoolean, vtkPlanes, vtkSuperquadric, vtkImplicitPolyDataDistance, vtkPerlinNoise, vtkCone, vtkImplicitWindowFunction, vtkBox, vtkImplicitSum, vtkPolyPlane, vtkImplicitHalo, vtkCylinder, vtkPlane, vtkSphere, and vtkQuadric.
Member Data Documentation
vtkAbstractTransform* vtkImplicitFunction::Transform [protected] |
Definition at line 113 of file vtkImplicitFunction.h.
double vtkImplicitFunction::ReturnValue[3] [protected] |
Definition at line 114 of file vtkImplicitFunction.h.
The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:
- dox/Common/vtkImplicitFunction.h
