EntityRepresentation
Extension
ExtensionDescription
EntityRepresentation is the base class for all representations. A representation is added as a dependant to an entity using the attach method.
Class Methods
.new
Create an EntityRepresentation.
Arguments:
| repManager |
an instance of RepresentationManager |
| collisionFunc |
A function to be evaluated when a collision is detected. The function is passed the representation, entity and an array with the colliding entities. |
Instance Methods
.detach
Call entity.detach(representation) to remove the relation with the entity and clear.
.preUpdate
Private method to allow for interpolation we can preUpdate the new positions that will be assigned in the next time step (dt).
.addAll
Synchronously add the entity and the representation to the relevant managers.
Arguments:
| delay |
A delay for the addition of the representation. Typically used for the addition of the entity after the latency used for jitlib NodeProxy instantiation. |
.colliding
Returns true or false
.add
Add to the RepresentationManager
.speed
Returns the current speed of the entity.
.attached
Returns true or false
.type
Sound or visual
.getData
Get the data from the entity and store it in the relevant variables.
.update
The method that receives the messages when the entity is changed.
.remove
Always use detach on the entity to remove a representation. Remove the representation from the representation manager. Used internally.
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