The SEDRIS Data Representation Model
APPENDIX A - Classes
Volume Geometry

Abstract Class Name: Volume Geometry

Superclass - <Primitive Geometry>

Subclasses

Definition

An instance of a concrete class derived from this DRM class specifies a volumetric representation of some environmental entity.

Primary Page in DRM Diagram:

Secondary Pages in DRM Diagram:

Example

See specific subclasses for examples.

Constraints

Composed of (two-way) (inherited)

Composed of (two-way metadata) (inherited)

Component of (two-way) (inherited)

Inherited Field Elements

This class has no inherited field elements.

Notes

Composed of Notes


Union_Of_Primitive_Geometry

 A <Primitive Geometry> instance contains a
 <Union Of Primitive Geometry> instance as a component only
 when that <Primitive Geometry> instance can be decomposed
 into nested <Primitive Geometry> instances, as (for
 example) a <Polygon> instance can be decomposed into
 subfaces.

Prev: Volume Extent. Next: Volume Light Behaviour. Up:Index.

Last updated: July 16, 2004 Copyright © 2004 SEDRIS