libcrbn/matter/mcontext.hpp

#ifndef __matter_context_hpp__
#define __matter_context_hpp__

#include <crbn/matter/minterface.hpp>

#include "mcache.hpp"
#include "mcreator.hpp"

//
// All about BRDF (aka matter) managment.
//

class MatterContext: public MatterInterface
{
 public:

  // ctor.
  MatterContext();

  // dtor.
  virtual ~MatterContext();

  // returns the memory used by this object.
  uint32 memory();

  // makes what must be done after the scene declaration.
  bool realize();

  // evaluates the 'index' matter.
  float eval( uint32 index, intersection& inter, ray& r );

  // create a new matter according to 'pl'.
  uint32 create( char* matter_type, paramlist& pl );

  inline mCache* mcache_get() { return &_mcache; }
 protected:
  mCache _mcache;
  mCreator _mcreator;
};

#endif // __matter_context_hpp__

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