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vtkAbstractPicker Class Referenceabstract

define API for picking subclasses More...

#include <vtkAbstractPicker.h>

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Public Types

typedef vtkObject Superclass
 

Public Member Functions

virtual vtkTypeBool IsA (const char *type)
 Return 1 if this class is the same type of (or a subclass of) the named class. More...
 
vtkAbstractPickerNewInstance () const
 
void PrintSelf (ostream &os, vtkIndent indent) override
 Methods invoked by print to print information about the object including superclasses. More...
 
virtual int Pick (double selectionX, double selectionY, double selectionZ, vtkRenderer *renderer)=0
 Perform pick operation with selection point provided. More...
 
int Pick (double selectionPt[3], vtkRenderer *ren)
 provided. More...
 
virtual int Pick3DPoint (double[3], vtkRenderer *)
 Perform pick operation with selection point provided. More...
 
virtual int Pick3DRay (double[3], double[4], vtkRenderer *)
 Perform pick operation with selection point and orientation provided. More...
 
void InitializePickList ()
 Initialize list of actors in pick list. More...
 
void AddPickList (vtkProp *)
 Add an actor to the pick list. More...
 
void DeletePickList (vtkProp *)
 Delete an actor from the pick list. More...
 
vtkPropCollectionGetPickList ()
 Return the list of actors in the PickList. More...
 
virtual vtkRendererGetRenderer ()
 Get the renderer in which pick event occurred. More...
 
virtual double * GetSelectionPoint ()
 Get the selection point in screen (pixel) coordinates. More...
 
virtual void GetSelectionPoint (double data[3])
 Get the selection point in screen (pixel) coordinates. More...
 
virtual double * GetPickPosition ()
 Return position in global coordinates of pick point. More...
 
virtual void GetPickPosition (double data[3])
 Return position in global coordinates of pick point. More...
 
virtual void SetPickFromList (vtkTypeBool)
 Use these methods to control whether to limit the picking to this list (rather than renderer's actors). More...
 
virtual vtkTypeBool GetPickFromList ()
 Use these methods to control whether to limit the picking to this list (rather than renderer's actors). More...
 
virtual void PickFromListOn ()
 Use these methods to control whether to limit the picking to this list (rather than renderer's actors). More...
 
virtual void PickFromListOff ()
 Use these methods to control whether to limit the picking to this list (rather than renderer's actors). More...
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from vtkObject
 vtkBaseTypeMacro (vtkObject, vtkObjectBase)
 
virtual void DebugOn ()
 Turn debugging output on. More...
 
virtual void DebugOff ()
 Turn debugging output off. More...
 
bool GetDebug ()
 Get the value of the debug flag. More...
 
void SetDebug (bool debugFlag)
 Set the value of the debug flag. More...
 
virtual void Modified ()
 Update the modification time for this object. More...
 
virtual vtkMTimeType GetMTime ()
 Return this object's modified time. More...
 
void RemoveObserver (unsigned long tag)
 
void RemoveObservers (unsigned long event)
 
void RemoveObservers (const char *event)
 
void RemoveAllObservers ()
 
vtkTypeBool HasObserver (unsigned long event)
 
vtkTypeBool HasObserver (const char *event)
 
vtkTypeBool InvokeEvent (unsigned long event)
 
vtkTypeBool InvokeEvent (const char *event)
 
std::string GetObjectDescription () const override
 The object description printed in messages and PrintSelf output. More...
 
unsigned long AddObserver (unsigned long event, vtkCommand *, float priority=0.0f)
 Allow people to add/remove/invoke observers (callbacks) to any VTK object. More...
 
unsigned long AddObserver (const char *event, vtkCommand *, float priority=0.0f)
 Allow people to add/remove/invoke observers (callbacks) to any VTK object. More...
 
vtkCommandGetCommand (unsigned long tag)
 Allow people to add/remove/invoke observers (callbacks) to any VTK object. More...
 
void RemoveObserver (vtkCommand *)
 Allow people to add/remove/invoke observers (callbacks) to any VTK object. More...
 
void RemoveObservers (unsigned long event, vtkCommand *)
 Allow people to add/remove/invoke observers (callbacks) to any VTK object. More...
 
void RemoveObservers (const char *event, vtkCommand *)
 Allow people to add/remove/invoke observers (callbacks) to any VTK object. More...
 
vtkTypeBool HasObserver (unsigned long event, vtkCommand *)
 Allow people to add/remove/invoke observers (callbacks) to any VTK object. More...
 
vtkTypeBool HasObserver (const char *event, vtkCommand *)
 Allow people to add/remove/invoke observers (callbacks) to any VTK object. More...
 
template<class U , class T >
unsigned long AddObserver (unsigned long event, U observer, void(T::*callback)(), float priority=0.0f)
 Overloads to AddObserver that allow developers to add class member functions as callbacks for events. More...
 
template<class U , class T >
unsigned long AddObserver (unsigned long event, U observer, void(T::*callback)(vtkObject *, unsigned long, void *), float priority=0.0f)
 Overloads to AddObserver that allow developers to add class member functions as callbacks for events. More...
 
template<class U , class T >
unsigned long AddObserver (unsigned long event, U observer, bool(T::*callback)(vtkObject *, unsigned long, void *), float priority=0.0f)
 Allow user to set the AbortFlagOn() with the return value of the callback method. More...
 
vtkTypeBool InvokeEvent (unsigned long event, void *callData)
 This method invokes an event and return whether the event was aborted or not. More...
 
vtkTypeBool InvokeEvent (const char *event, void *callData)
 This method invokes an event and return whether the event was aborted or not. More...
 
virtual void SetObjectName (const std::string &objectName)
 Set/get the name of this object for reporting purposes. More...
 
virtual std::string GetObjectName () const
 Set/get the name of this object for reporting purposes. More...
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from vtkObjectBase
const char * GetClassName () const
 Return the class name as a string. More...
 
virtual vtkIdType GetNumberOfGenerationsFromBase (const char *name)
 Given the name of a base class of this class type, return the distance of inheritance between this class type and the named class (how many generations of inheritance are there between this class and the named class). More...
 
virtual void Delete ()
 Delete a VTK object. More...
 
virtual void FastDelete ()
 Delete a reference to this object. More...
 
void InitializeObjectBase ()
 
void Print (ostream &os)
 Print an object to an ostream. More...
 
void Register (vtkObjectBase *o)
 Increase the reference count (mark as used by another object). More...
 
virtual void UnRegister (vtkObjectBase *o)
 Decrease the reference count (release by another object). More...
 
int GetReferenceCount ()
 Return the current reference count of this object. More...
 
void SetReferenceCount (int)
 Sets the reference count. More...
 
bool GetIsInMemkind () const
 A local state flag that remembers whether this object lives in the normal or extended memory space. More...
 
virtual void PrintHeader (ostream &os, vtkIndent indent)
 Methods invoked by print to print information about the object including superclasses. More...
 
virtual void PrintTrailer (ostream &os, vtkIndent indent)
 Methods invoked by print to print information about the object including superclasses. More...
 
virtual bool UsesGarbageCollector () const
 Indicate whether the class uses vtkGarbageCollector or not. More...
 

Static Public Member Functions

static vtkTypeBool IsTypeOf (const char *type)
 
static vtkAbstractPickerSafeDownCast (vtkObjectBase *o)
 
- Static Public Member Functions inherited from vtkObject
static vtkObjectNew ()
 Create an object with Debug turned off, modified time initialized to zero, and reference counting on. More...
 
static void BreakOnError ()
 This method is called when vtkErrorMacro executes. More...
 
static void SetGlobalWarningDisplay (vtkTypeBool val)
 This is a global flag that controls whether any debug, warning or error messages are displayed. More...
 
static void GlobalWarningDisplayOn ()
 This is a global flag that controls whether any debug, warning or error messages are displayed. More...
 
static void GlobalWarningDisplayOff ()
 This is a global flag that controls whether any debug, warning or error messages are displayed. More...
 
static vtkTypeBool GetGlobalWarningDisplay ()
 This is a global flag that controls whether any debug, warning or error messages are displayed. More...
 
- Static Public Member Functions inherited from vtkObjectBase
static vtkTypeBool IsTypeOf (const char *name)
 Return 1 if this class type is the same type of (or a subclass of) the named class. More...
 
static vtkIdType GetNumberOfGenerationsFromBaseType (const char *name)
 Given a the name of a base class of this class type, return the distance of inheritance between this class type and the named class (how many generations of inheritance are there between this class and the named class). More...
 
static vtkObjectBaseNew ()
 Create an object with Debug turned off, modified time initialized to zero, and reference counting on. More...
 
static void SetMemkindDirectory (const char *directoryname)
 The name of a directory, ideally mounted -o dax, to memory map an extended memory space within. More...
 
static bool GetUsingMemkind ()
 A global state flag that controls whether vtkObjects are constructed in the usual way (the default) or within the extended memory space. More...
 

Protected Member Functions

virtual vtkObjectBaseNewInstanceInternal () const
 
 vtkAbstractPicker ()
 
 ~vtkAbstractPicker () override
 
virtual void Initialize ()
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from vtkObject
 vtkObject ()
 
 ~vtkObject () override
 
void RegisterInternal (vtkObjectBase *, vtkTypeBool check) override
 
void UnRegisterInternal (vtkObjectBase *, vtkTypeBool check) override
 
void InternalGrabFocus (vtkCommand *mouseEvents, vtkCommand *keypressEvents=nullptr)
 These methods allow a command to exclusively grab all events. More...
 
void InternalReleaseFocus ()
 These methods allow a command to exclusively grab all events. More...
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from vtkObjectBase
 vtkObjectBase ()
 
virtual ~vtkObjectBase ()
 
virtual void ReportReferences (vtkGarbageCollector *)
 
 vtkObjectBase (const vtkObjectBase &)
 
void operator= (const vtkObjectBase &)
 

Protected Attributes

vtkRendererRenderer
 
double SelectionPoint [3]
 
double PickPosition [3]
 
vtkTypeBool PickFromList
 
vtkPropCollectionPickList
 
- Protected Attributes inherited from vtkObject
bool Debug
 
vtkTimeStamp MTime
 
vtkSubjectHelper * SubjectHelper
 
std::string ObjectName
 
- Protected Attributes inherited from vtkObjectBase
std::atomic< int32_t > ReferenceCount
 
vtkWeakPointerBase ** WeakPointers
 

Additional Inherited Members

- Static Protected Member Functions inherited from vtkObjectBase
static vtkMallocingFunction GetCurrentMallocFunction ()
 
static vtkReallocingFunction GetCurrentReallocFunction ()
 
static vtkFreeingFunction GetCurrentFreeFunction ()
 
static vtkFreeingFunction GetAlternateFreeFunction ()
 

Detailed Description

define API for picking subclasses

vtkAbstractPicker is an abstract superclass that defines a minimal API for its concrete subclasses. The minimum functionality of a picker is to return the x-y-z global coordinate position of a pick (the pick itself is defined in display coordinates).

The API to this class is to invoke the Pick() method with a selection point (in display coordinates - pixels) and a renderer. Then get the resulting pick position in global coordinates with the GetPickPosition() method.

vtkPicker fires events during the picking process. These events are StartPickEvent, PickEvent, and EndPickEvent which are invoked prior to picking, when something is picked, and after all picking candidates have been tested. Note that during the pick process the PickEvent of vtkProp (and its subclasses such as vtkActor) is fired prior to the PickEvent of vtkPicker.

Warning
vtkAbstractPicker and its subclasses will not pick props that are "unpickable" (see vtkProp) or are fully transparent (if transparency is a property of the vtkProp).
There are two classes of pickers: those that pick using geometric methods (typically a ray cast); and those that use rendering hardware. Geometric methods return more information but are slower. Hardware methods are much faster and return minimal information. Examples of geometric pickers include vtkPicker, vtkCellPicker, and vtkPointPicker. Examples of hardware pickers include vtkWorldPointPicker and vtkPropPicker.
See also
vtkPropPicker uses hardware acceleration to pick an instance of vtkProp. (This means that 2D and 3D props can be picked, and it's relatively fast.) If you need to pick cells or points, you might wish to use vtkCellPicker or vtkPointPicker. vtkWorldPointPicker is the fastest picker, returning an x-y-z coordinate value using the hardware z-buffer. vtkPicker can be used to pick the bounding box of 3D props.
Online Examples:

Definition at line 86 of file vtkAbstractPicker.h.

Member Typedef Documentation

◆ Superclass

Definition at line 89 of file vtkAbstractPicker.h.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ vtkAbstractPicker()

vtkAbstractPicker::vtkAbstractPicker ( )
protected

◆ ~vtkAbstractPicker()

vtkAbstractPicker::~vtkAbstractPicker ( )
overrideprotected

Member Function Documentation

◆ IsTypeOf()

static vtkTypeBool vtkAbstractPicker::IsTypeOf ( const char *  type)
static

◆ IsA()

virtual vtkTypeBool vtkAbstractPicker::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 vtkObjectBase.

Reimplemented in vtkZSpaceHardwarePicker, vtkVRHardwarePicker, vtkVolumePicker, vtkWorldPointPicker, vtkRenderedAreaPicker, vtkPropPicker, vtkPointPicker, vtkPicker, vtkHardwarePicker, vtkCellPicker, vtkAreaPicker, vtkAbstractPropPicker, and vtkResliceCursorPicker.

◆ SafeDownCast()

static vtkAbstractPicker* vtkAbstractPicker::SafeDownCast ( vtkObjectBase o)
static

◆ NewInstanceInternal()

virtual vtkObjectBase* vtkAbstractPicker::NewInstanceInternal ( ) const
protectedvirtual

◆ NewInstance()

vtkAbstractPicker* vtkAbstractPicker::NewInstance ( ) const

◆ PrintSelf()

void vtkAbstractPicker::PrintSelf ( ostream &  os,
vtkIndent  indent 
)
overridevirtual

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 vtkZSpaceHardwarePicker, vtkVRHardwarePicker, vtkVolumePicker, vtkWorldPointPicker, vtkRenderedAreaPicker, vtkPropPicker, vtkPointPicker, vtkPicker, vtkHardwarePicker, vtkCellPicker, vtkAreaPicker, and vtkAbstractPropPicker.

◆ GetRenderer()

virtual vtkRenderer* vtkAbstractPicker::GetRenderer ( )
virtual

Get the renderer in which pick event occurred.

◆ GetSelectionPoint() [1/2]

virtual double* vtkAbstractPicker::GetSelectionPoint ( )
virtual

Get the selection point in screen (pixel) coordinates.

The third value is related to z-buffer depth. (Normally should be =0.)

◆ GetSelectionPoint() [2/2]

virtual void vtkAbstractPicker::GetSelectionPoint ( double  data[3])
virtual

Get the selection point in screen (pixel) coordinates.

The third value is related to z-buffer depth. (Normally should be =0.)

◆ GetPickPosition() [1/2]

virtual double* vtkAbstractPicker::GetPickPosition ( )
virtual

Return position in global coordinates of pick point.

◆ GetPickPosition() [2/2]

virtual void vtkAbstractPicker::GetPickPosition ( double  data[3])
virtual

Return position in global coordinates of pick point.

◆ Pick() [1/2]

virtual int vtkAbstractPicker::Pick ( double  selectionX,
double  selectionY,
double  selectionZ,
vtkRenderer renderer 
)
pure virtual

Perform pick operation with selection point provided.

Normally the first two values for the selection point are x-y pixel coordinate, and the third value is =0. Return non-zero if something was successfully picked.

Implemented in vtkWorldPointPicker, vtkPropPicker, vtkPicker, vtkHardwarePicker, vtkCellPicker, and vtkResliceCursorPicker.

◆ Pick() [2/2]

int vtkAbstractPicker::Pick ( double  selectionPt[3],
vtkRenderer ren 
)
inline

provided.

Normally the first two values for the selection point are x-y pixel coordinate, and the third value is =0. Return non-zero if something was successfully picked.

Definition at line 128 of file vtkAbstractPicker.h.

◆ Pick3DPoint()

virtual int vtkAbstractPicker::Pick3DPoint ( double  [3],
vtkRenderer  
)
inlinevirtual

Perform pick operation with selection point provided.

The selectionPt is in world coordinates. Return non-zero if something was successfully picked.

Reimplemented in vtkPropPicker, and vtkPicker.

Definition at line 138 of file vtkAbstractPicker.h.

◆ Pick3DRay()

virtual int vtkAbstractPicker::Pick3DRay ( double  [3],
double  [4],
vtkRenderer  
)
inlinevirtual

Perform pick operation with selection point and orientation provided.

The selectionPt is in world coordinates. Return non-zero if something was successfully picked.

Reimplemented in vtkPropPicker, vtkPicker, and vtkCellPicker.

Definition at line 149 of file vtkAbstractPicker.h.

◆ SetPickFromList()

virtual void vtkAbstractPicker::SetPickFromList ( vtkTypeBool  )
virtual

Use these methods to control whether to limit the picking to this list (rather than renderer's actors).

Make sure that the pick list contains actors that referred to by the picker's renderer.

◆ GetPickFromList()

virtual vtkTypeBool vtkAbstractPicker::GetPickFromList ( )
virtual

Use these methods to control whether to limit the picking to this list (rather than renderer's actors).

Make sure that the pick list contains actors that referred to by the picker's renderer.

◆ PickFromListOn()

virtual void vtkAbstractPicker::PickFromListOn ( )
virtual

Use these methods to control whether to limit the picking to this list (rather than renderer's actors).

Make sure that the pick list contains actors that referred to by the picker's renderer.

◆ PickFromListOff()

virtual void vtkAbstractPicker::PickFromListOff ( )
virtual

Use these methods to control whether to limit the picking to this list (rather than renderer's actors).

Make sure that the pick list contains actors that referred to by the picker's renderer.

◆ InitializePickList()

void vtkAbstractPicker::InitializePickList ( )

Initialize list of actors in pick list.

◆ AddPickList()

void vtkAbstractPicker::AddPickList ( vtkProp )

Add an actor to the pick list.

◆ DeletePickList()

void vtkAbstractPicker::DeletePickList ( vtkProp )

Delete an actor from the pick list.

◆ GetPickList()

vtkPropCollection* vtkAbstractPicker::GetPickList ( )
inline

Return the list of actors in the PickList.

Definition at line 184 of file vtkAbstractPicker.h.

◆ Initialize()

virtual void vtkAbstractPicker::Initialize ( )
protectedvirtual

Member Data Documentation

◆ Renderer

vtkRenderer* vtkAbstractPicker::Renderer
protected

Definition at line 192 of file vtkAbstractPicker.h.

◆ SelectionPoint

double vtkAbstractPicker::SelectionPoint[3]
protected

Definition at line 193 of file vtkAbstractPicker.h.

◆ PickPosition

double vtkAbstractPicker::PickPosition[3]
protected

Definition at line 194 of file vtkAbstractPicker.h.

◆ PickFromList

vtkTypeBool vtkAbstractPicker::PickFromList
protected

Definition at line 197 of file vtkAbstractPicker.h.

◆ PickList

vtkPropCollection* vtkAbstractPicker::PickList
protected

Definition at line 198 of file vtkAbstractPicker.h.


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