particlesystemproxy.h

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#ifndef _graphicsparticlesystemproxy_h
#define _graphicsparticlesystemproxy_h

/// @file
/// @brief This file contains the declaration for the World proxy wrapping particle functionality.

#include "Graphics/renderableproxy.h"

namespace Ogre
{
    class ParticleSystem;
}

namespace Mezzanine
{
    namespace Graphics
    {
        class ParticleEmitter;
        class ParticleAffector;
        ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
        /// @brief This is the proxy class for placing and manipulating particles in the scene.
        /// @details
        ///////////////////////////////////////
        class MEZZ_LIB ParticleSystemProxy : public RenderableProxy
        {
        public:
            /// @brief Basic container type for ParticleEmitter storage by this class.
            typedef std::vector<ParticleEmitter*>               EmitterContainer;
            /// @brief Iterator type for ParticleEmitter instances stored by this class.
            typedef EmitterContainer::iterator                  EmitterIterator;
            /// @brief Const Iterator type for ParticleEmitter instances stored by this class.
            typedef EmitterContainer::const_iterator            ConstEmitterIterator;
            /// @brief Basic container type for ParticleAffector storage by this class.
            typedef std::vector<ParticleAffector*>              AffectorContainer;
            /// @brief Iterator type for ParticleAffector instances stored by this class.
            typedef AffectorContainer::iterator                 AffectorIterator;
            /// @brief Const Iterator type for ParticleAffector instances stored by this class.
            typedef AffectorContainer::const_iterator           ConstAffectorIterator;
        protected:
            /// @internal
            /// @brief A cache containing all of the custom altered parameters of this particle system.
            /// @note Once we have a proper wrapper for particle systems (or our own implementation) this no longer needs to exist.
            NameValuePairMap CustomSystemParameters;
            /// @internal
            /// @brief Vector of emitters in use by this particle effect.
            EmitterContainer Emitters;
            /// @internal
            /// @brief Vector of affectors in use by this particle effect.
            AffectorContainer Affectors;
            /// @internal
            /// @brief Stores the template, primarily for serialization.
            String Template;
            /// @internal
            /// @brief Pointer to the ogre ParticleSystem from which this proxy gets it's functionality.
            Ogre::ParticleSystem* GraphicsParticleSystem;
            /// @internal
            /// @brief Stores the current speed factor of this particle system for when it gets paused.
            Real SpeedFactor;
            /// @internal
            /// @brief Stores whether or not updates to this particle system are paused.
            Boolean Paused;

            /// @internal
            /// @brief Constructs this particle system from a pre-made particle script.
            /// @param Name The name of this particle effect.
            /// @param Template Name of the particle script to be used in creating this particle effect.
            virtual void CreateParticleSystem(const String& Template);
            /// @internal
            /// @brief Destroys the particle system providing this class with it's functionality.
            virtual void DestroyParticleSystem();
            /// @internal
            /// @brief Generates a name for this ParticleSystem to placate the internal system.
            /// @note This will no longer be necessary in after the switch to Ogre 2.0.
            /// @return Returns a string containing the auto-generated name of this particle.
            static String GenerateName();
        public:
            /// @todo Create a non-template constructor so people can make particle effects entirely from c++.

            /// @brief Template constructor.
            /// @param Template Name of the particle script to be used in creating this particle effect.
            /// @param Creator A pointer to the manager that created this proxy.
            ParticleSystemProxy(const String& Template, SceneManager* Creator);
            /// @brief XML constructor.
            /// @param SelfRoot An XML::Node containing the data to populate this class with.
            /// @param Creator A pointer to the manager that created this proxy.
            ParticleSystemProxy(const XML::Node& SelfRoot, SceneManager* Creator);
            /// @brief Class destructor.
            virtual ~ParticleSystemProxy();

            ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
            // Utility

            /// @copydoc WorldProxy::GetProxyType() const
            virtual Mezzanine::ProxyType GetProxyType() const;

            /// @brief Gets the name of this particle effect.
            /// @note This method will be removed in the Ogre 2.0 switch.
            /// @return Returns a const reference to a string containing the name of this particle system proxy.
            const String& GetName() const;
            /// @brief Gets the name of the template this particle effect is based on.
            /// @return Returns a const reference to a string containing the name of the template this particle system proxy is based on.
            const String& GetTemplate() const;

            /// @brief Pauses this proxy, preventing it from emitting, moving, or removing any particles.
            /// @param Pause Will pauae the proxy if running and Pause is true, otherwise it will resume the proxy if paused and Pause is false.
            void PauseParticleSystem(bool Pause);
            /// @brief Gets whether or not this particle system is currently paused.
            /// @return Returns true if this particle system is paused, false otherwise.
            Boolean IsParticleSystemPaused() const;

            /// @brief Sets a custom parameter of a particle effect.
            /// @remarks The params available to change depends on the internal particle system used.
            /// You should check your particle script where possible to ensure particles you are
            /// changing are the type you expect.
            /// @param Name The name of the parameter to alter.
            /// @param Value The new value to set for the named parameter.
            void SetCustomParam(const String& Name, const String& Value);
            /// @brief Gets a custom parameter of a particle effect.
            /// @remarks The params available to change depends on the internal particle system used.
            /// You should check your particle script where possible to ensure the particle has the
            /// param you are looking for.
            /// @param Name The name of the parameter to fetch.
            String GetCustomParam(const String& Name) const;

            ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
            // Emitters

            /// @brief Gets the Emitter at the specified index.
            /// @param Index The index of the Emitter to get.
            /// @return Returns a pointer to the Emitter at the specified index.
            ParticleEmitter* GetEmitter(const UInt16 Index) const;
            /// @brief Gets the number of Emitters in use by this particle effect.
            /// @return Returns a UInt16 representing the number of Emitters in this particle effect.
            UInt16 GetNumEmitters() const;
            /// @brief Destroy's an Emitter in use by this particle effect.
            /// @param Index The index to destroy.
            void DestroyEmitter(const UInt16 Index);
            /// @brief Destroy's all Emitters in use by this particle effect.
            void DestroyAllEmitters();

            ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
            // Affectors

            /// @brief Gets the Affector at the specified index.
            /// @param Index The index of the Affector to get.
            /// @return Returns a pointer to the Affector at the specified index.
            ParticleAffector* GetAffector(const UInt16 Index) const;
            /// @brief Gets the number of Affectors in use by this particle effect.
            /// @return Returns a UInt16 representing the number of Affectors in this particle effect.
            UInt16 GetNumAffectors() const;
            /// @brief Destroy's an Affector in use by this particle effect.
            /// @param Index The index to destroy.
            void DestroyAffector(const UInt16 Index);
            /// @brief Destroy's all Affectors in use by this particle effect.
            void DestroyAllAffectors();

            ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
            // ParticleSystem Properties

            /// @brief Sets the factor at which time progresses for this ParticleEffect.
            /// @param Factor The factor at which time progresses.  Valid values range from 0.0 to 1.0.
            /// @note If the ParticleEffect is paused, this will set the value to resume with when the ParticleEffect is unpaused.
            void SetSpeedFactor(const Real Factor);
            /// @brief Gets the Factor at which this ParticleEffect is currently progressing.
            /// @return Returns a Real representing the factor at which the ParticleEffect is currently progressing.
            /// @note If the ParticleEffect is paused, this will return what the speed would be if it were unpaused.
            Real GetSpeedFactor() const;

            ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
            // Serialization

            /// @copydoc WorldProxy::ProtoSerialize(XML::Node&) const
            virtual void ProtoSerialize(XML::Node& ParentNode) const;
            /// @brief Convert the template name of this class to an XML::Node ready for serialization.
            /// @param SelfRoot The root node containing all the serialized data for this instance.
            virtual void ProtoSerializeTemplate(XML::Node& SelfRoot) const;
            /// @brief Convert the custom altered parameters of this class to an XML::Node ready for serialization.
            /// @param SelfRoot The root node containing all the serialized data for this instance.
            virtual void ProtoSerializeCustomParameters(XML::Node& SelfRoot) const;
            /// @brief Convert the emitters of this class to an XML::Node ready for serialization.
            /// @param SelfRoot The root node containing all the serialized data for this instance.
            virtual void ProtoSerializeEmitters(XML::Node& SelfRoot) const;
            /// @brief Convert the affectors of this class to an XML::Node ready for serialization.
            /// @param SelfRoot The root node containing all the serialized data for this instance.
            virtual void ProtoSerializeAffectors(XML::Node& SelfRoot) const;
            /// @copydoc WorldProxy::ProtoSerializeProperties(XML::Node& SelfRoot) const
            virtual void ProtoSerializeProperties(XML::Node& SelfRoot) const;

            /// @copydoc WorldProxy::ProtoDeSerialize(const XML::Node&)
            virtual void ProtoDeSerialize(const XML::Node& SelfRoot);
            /// @brief Take the data stored in an XML Node and overwrite the template name of this object with it.
            /// @param SelfRoot An XML::Node containing the data to populate this class with.
            virtual void ProtoDeSerializeTemplate(const XML::Node& SelfRoot);
            /// @brief Take the data stored in an XML Node and overwrite the custom altered parameters of this object with it.
            /// @param SelfRoot An XML::Node containing the data to populate this class with.
            virtual void ProtoDeSerializeCustomParameters(const XML::Node& SelfRoot);
            /// @brief Take the data stored in an XML Node and overwrite the emitters of this object with it.
            /// @param SelfRoot An XML::Node containing the data to populate this class with.
            virtual void ProtoDeSerializeEmitters(const XML::Node& SelfRoot);
            /// @brief Take the data stored in an XML Node and overwrite the affectors of this object with it.
            /// @param SelfRoot An XML::Node containing the data to populate this class with.
            virtual void ProtoDeSerializeAffectors(const XML::Node& SelfRoot);
            /// @copydoc WorldProxy::ProtoDeSerializeProperties(const XML::Node& SelfRoot)
            virtual void ProtoDeSerializeProperties(const XML::Node& SelfRoot);

            /// @copydoc WorldProxy::GetDerivedSerializableName() const
            virtual String GetDerivedSerializableName() const;
            /// @copydoc WorldProxy::GetSerializableName()
            static String GetSerializableName();

            ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
            // Internal Methods

            /// @internal
            /// @brief Accessor for the internal particle system.
            /// @return Returns a pointer to the internal particle system this proxy is based on.
            virtual Ogre::ParticleSystem* _GetGraphicsObject() const;
            /// @copydoc RenderableProxy::_GetBaseGraphicsObject() const
            virtual Ogre::MovableObject* _GetBaseGraphicsObject() const;
        };//ParticleSystemProxy
    }//Graphics
}//Mezzanine

#endif