Represents a virtual camera defining, among other things, the point of view from which scenes can be rendered. More...

#include <Camera.hpp>

Inheritance diagram for vl::Camera:

Public Member Functions
	Camera ()
	Constructs a perspective projecting camera with FOV = 60.0, Near Plane = 0.05, Far Plane = 10000.0.
void	computeNearFarOptimizedProjMatrix (const Sphere &scene_bounding_sphere)
	The near and far clipping planes are adjusted to fit the provided `scene_bounding_sphere`.
void	computeFrustumPlanes ()
	Computes the Camera's frustum planes in world space.
void	applyModelViewMatrix (const mat4 &model_matrix) const
	Loads the GL_MODELVIEW matrix with the Camera's view matrix multiplied by the specified model matrix.
void	applyViewMatrix () const
	Loads the GL_MODELVIEW matrix with the Camera's view matrix.
void	applyProjMatrix () const
	Loads the GL_PROJECTION matrix with the Camera's projection matrix.
real	aspectRatio () const
	Returns the aspect ratio computed as viewport()->width()/viewport()->height().
void	setFOV (real fov)
	The field of view of the camera.
real	fov () const
	The field of view of the camera.
void	setNearPlane (real nearplane)
	The near clipping plane.
real	nearPlane () const
	The near clipping plane.
void	setFarPlane (real farplane)
	The far clipping plane.
real	farPlane () const
	The far clipping plane.
real	left () const
	'left' parameter as passed to the last setProjectionFrustum() or setProjectionOrtho*()
void	setLeft (real v)
real	right () const
	'right' parameter as passed to the last setProjectionFrustum() or setProjectionOrtho*()
void	setRight (real v)
real	bottom () const
	'bottom' parameter as passed to the last setProjectionFrustum() or setProjectionOrtho*()
void	setBottom (real v)
real	top () const
	'top' parameter as passed to the last setProjectionFrustum() or setProjectionOrtho*()
void	setTop (real v)
void	setFrustum (const Frustum &frustum)
	The view frustum of the camera used to perform frustum culling.
const Frustum &	frustum () const
	The view frustum of the camera used to perform frustum culling.
Frustum &	frustum ()
	The view frustum of the camera used to perform frustum culling.
void	setViewport (Viewport *viewport)
	The viewport bound to a camera.
Viewport *	viewport ()
	The viewport bound to a camera.
const Viewport *	viewport () const
	The viewport bound to a camera.
void	bindTransform (Transform *transform)
	Bind the camera to a Transform.
const Transform *	boundTransform () const
	Returns the Transform bound to a camera.
Transform *	boundTransform ()
	Returns the Transform bound to a camera.
void	setViewMatrix (const mat4 &mat)
	Sets the Camera's view matrix (inverse of the modeling matrix).
const mat4 &	viewMatrix () const
	Returns the Camera's view matrix (inverse of the modeling matrix).
void	setModelingMatrix (const mat4 &mat)
	Sets the Camera's modelingMatrix() (inverse of the view matrix).
const mat4 &	modelingMatrix () const
	Returns the Camera's modelingMatrix() (inverse of the view matrix).
void	setProjectionMatrix (const mat4 &mat, EProjectionMatrixType proj_type)
	The Camera's projection matrix.
const mat4 &	projectionMatrix () const
	The Camera's projection matrix.
EProjectionMatrixType	projectionMatrixType () const
	The Camera's projection matrix type.
void	setProjectionPerspective ()
	Builds a perspective projection matrix for the Camera based on the Camera's and Viewport's settings.
void	setProjectionPerspective (real fov, real near, real far)
	Builds a perspective projection matrix for the Camera based on the Camera's and Viewport's settings.
void	setProjectionFrustum (real left, real right, real bottom, real top, real znear, real zfar)
	Produces a perspective projection matrix.
void	setProjectionOrtho (real left, real right, real bottom, real top, real znear, real zfar)
	Builds an orthographic projection matrix for the Camera based on the Camera's near/far planes and its Viewport's settings.
void	setProjectionOrtho ()
	Builds an orthographic projection matrix for the Camera based on the Camera's near/far planes and its Viewport's settings.
void	setProjectionOrtho (real offset)
	Builds an orthographic projection matrix for the Camera based on the Camera's near/far planes and its Viewport's settings.
void	setViewMatrixLookAt (const vec3 &eye, const vec3 &at, const vec3 &up)
	Setup the modelview transform of the camera based on look-at parameters.
void	getViewMatrixAsLookAt (vec3 &eye, vec3 &at, vec3 &up, vec3 &right) const
	Returns the look-at parameters of the modelview transform.
bool	project (const vec4 &in_world, vec4 &out_viewp) const
	Projects a vector from world coordinates to viewport coordinates.
bool	unproject (const vec3 &in_viewp, vec4 &out_world) const
	Unprojects a vector from viewport coordinates to world coordinates.
bool	unproject (std::vector< vec3 > &points) const
	Unprojects a set of points.
Ray	computeRay (int viewp_x, int viewp_y)
	Computes the ray passing through the point <viewp_x,viewp_y>.
Frustum	computeRayFrustum (int viewp_x, int viewp_y)
	Computes a 1 pixel wide frustum suitable to cull objects during ray intersection detection.
void	adjustView (const AABB &aabb, const vec3 &dir, const vec3 &up, real bias=1.0f)
	Adjusts the camera position so that the given aabb can be properly viewed.
Protected Attributes
mat4	mViewMatrix
mat4	mModelingMatrix
mat4	mProjectionMatrix
ref< Viewport >	mViewport
Frustum	mFrustum
ref< Transform >	mBoundTransform
real	mFOV
real	mLeft
real	mRight
real	mBottom
real	mTop
real	mNearPlane
real	mFarPlane
EProjectionMatrixType	mProjectionType

Detailed Description

Represents a virtual camera defining, among other things, the point of view from which scenes can be rendered.

Definition at line 50 of file Camera.hpp.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

Camera::Camera ( )

Constructs a perspective projecting camera with FOV = 60.0, Near Plane = 0.05, Far Plane = 10000.0.

Definition at line 46 of file Camera.cpp.

References farPlane(), fov(), vl::Matrix4< float >::getPerspective(), mBottom, mFarPlane, mFOV, mFrustum, mLeft, mNearPlane, mProjectionMatrix, mProjectionType, mRight, mTop, mViewport, nearPlane(), vl::Frustum::planes(), vl::PMT_PerspectiveProjection, and VL_DEBUG_SET_OBJECT_NAME.

Member Function Documentation

void Camera::computeNearFarOptimizedProjMatrix ( const Sphere & scene_bounding_sphere )

The near and far clipping planes are adjusted to fit the provided scene_bounding_sphere.

Optimizing the near and far clipping planes results in an optimized usage of the z-buffer with the consequence of minimizing possible z-fighting artifacts, thus enhancing the rendering quality.

Note:: Optimizing the near and far clipping planes might slightly impact the rendering performances if the scene contains a huge number of objects.; At the moment the near and far clipping planes optimization is available only when using a projection matrix set up by setProjectionPerspective() or setProjectionOrtho*().

Definition at line 100 of file Camera.cpp.

References vl::Log::bug(), vl::Sphere::center(), vl::Sphere::isNull(), vl::max(), mBottom, mFarPlane, mLeft, mNearPlane, mRight, mTop, vl::PMT_OrthographicProjection, vl::PMT_PerspectiveProjection, projectionMatrixType(), vl::Sphere::radius(), setProjectionOrtho(), setProjectionPerspective(), vl::Sphere::transformed(), viewMatrix(), and vl::Vector3< T_Scalar >::z().

Referenced by vl::Rendering::render().

void Camera::computeFrustumPlanes ( )

Computes the Camera's frustum planes in world space.

If nearFarClippingPlanesOptimized() == true the near and far culling planes distances are respectively set to nearPlane() and farPlane().

Definition at line 169 of file Camera.cpp.

References vl::extractPlanes(), mFrustum, vl::Frustum::planes(), projectionMatrix(), and viewMatrix().

Referenced by vl::Rendering::render().

void Camera::applyModelViewMatrix ( const mat4 & model_matrix ) const

Loads the GL_MODELVIEW matrix with the Camera's view matrix multiplied by the specified model matrix.

Definition at line 60 of file Camera.cpp.

References vl::Matrix4< T_Scalar >::e(), vl::Matrix4< T_Scalar >::ptr(), viewMatrix(), VL_glLoadMatrix, and VL_glMultMatrix.

Referenced by vl::Light::apply().

void Camera::applyViewMatrix ( ) const

Loads the GL_MODELVIEW matrix with the Camera's view matrix.

Definition at line 88 of file Camera.cpp.

References vl::Matrix4< T_Scalar >::e(), vl::Matrix4< T_Scalar >::ptr(), viewMatrix(), and VL_glLoadMatrix.

Referenced by vl::EdgeRenderer::renderLines(), and vl::EdgeRenderer::renderSolids().

void Camera::applyProjMatrix ( ) const

Loads the GL_PROJECTION matrix with the Camera's projection matrix.

Definition at line 81 of file Camera.cpp.

References projectionMatrix(), and VL_glLoadMatrix.

Referenced by vl::EdgeRenderer::render().

real vl::Camera::aspectRatio ( ) const [inline]

Returns the aspect ratio computed as viewport()->width()/viewport()->height().

If viewport() == NULL the function returns 0.

Definition at line 83 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by setProjectionPerspective().

void vl::Camera::setFOV ( real fov ) [inline]

The field of view of the camera.

Note:: This setting will not take effect until setProjectionPerspective() is called.

Definition at line 93 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::importCamera(), setProjectionFrustum(), and setProjectionPerspective().

real vl::Camera::fov ( ) const [inline]

The field of view of the camera.

Definition at line 96 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by Camera(), vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::exportCamera(), and setProjectionPerspective().

void vl::Camera::setNearPlane ( real nearplane ) [inline]

The near clipping plane.

Note:: This setting will not take effect until setProjectionPerspective() or setProjectionOrtho() is called.

Definition at line 100 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::importCamera(), setProjectionFrustum(), and setProjectionPerspective().

real vl::Camera::nearPlane ( ) const [inline]

The near clipping plane.

Definition at line 103 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by Camera(), vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::exportCamera(), and setProjectionPerspective().

void vl::Camera::setFarPlane ( real farplane ) [inline]

The far clipping plane.

Note:: This setting will not take effect until setProjectionPerspective() or setProjectionOrtho() is called.

Definition at line 107 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::importCamera(), setProjectionFrustum(), and setProjectionPerspective().

real vl::Camera::farPlane ( ) const [inline]

The far clipping plane.

Definition at line 110 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by Camera(), vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::exportCamera(), and setProjectionPerspective().

real vl::Camera::left ( ) const [inline]

'left' parameter as passed to the last setProjectionFrustum() or setProjectionOrtho*()

Definition at line 113 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::exportCamera(), and setProjectionOrtho().

void vl::Camera::setLeft ( real v ) [inline]

Definition at line 114 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::importCamera().

real vl::Camera::right ( ) const [inline]

'right' parameter as passed to the last setProjectionFrustum() or setProjectionOrtho*()

Definition at line 117 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::exportCamera(), and setProjectionOrtho().

void vl::Camera::setRight ( real v ) [inline]

Definition at line 118 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::importCamera().

real vl::Camera::bottom ( ) const [inline]

'bottom' parameter as passed to the last setProjectionFrustum() or setProjectionOrtho*()

Definition at line 121 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::exportCamera(), and setProjectionOrtho().

void vl::Camera::setBottom ( real v ) [inline]

Definition at line 122 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::importCamera().

real vl::Camera::top ( ) const [inline]

'top' parameter as passed to the last setProjectionFrustum() or setProjectionOrtho*()

Definition at line 125 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::exportCamera(), and setProjectionOrtho().

void vl::Camera::setTop ( real v ) [inline]

Definition at line 126 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::importCamera().

void vl::Camera::setFrustum ( const Frustum & frustum ) [inline]

The view frustum of the camera used to perform frustum culling.

Definition at line 129 of file Camera.hpp.

const Frustum& vl::Camera::frustum ( ) const [inline]

The view frustum of the camera used to perform frustum culling.

Definition at line 132 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by adjustView(), computeRayFrustum(), vl::SceneManagerPortals::extractVisibleActors(), vl::ActorTreeAbstract::extractVisibleActors(), and vl::Rendering::render().

Frustum& vl::Camera::frustum ( ) [inline]

The view frustum of the camera used to perform frustum culling.

Definition at line 135 of file Camera.hpp.

void vl::Camera::setViewport ( Viewport * viewport ) [inline]

The viewport bound to a camera.

Definition at line 138 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::importCamera().

Viewport* vl::Camera::viewport ( ) [inline]

The viewport bound to a camera.

Definition at line 141 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by vl::Text::boundingRectTransformed(), vl::TrackballManipulator::computeVector(), vl::GhostCameraManipulator::enableEvent(), vl::PixelLODEvaluator::evaluate(), vl::expandResourceDatabase(), vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::exportCamera(), vl::TrackballManipulator::mouseDownEvent(), vl::FlatManipulator::mouseDownEvent(), vl::FlatManipulator::mouseInViewport(), vl::TrackballManipulator::mouseMoveEvent(), vl::GhostCameraManipulator::mouseMoveEvent(), vl::Renderer::render(), vl::EdgeRenderer::render(), vl::DrawPixels::render_Implementation(), vl::Clear::render_Implementation(), vl::OcclusionCullRenderer::render_pass2(), vl::Text::renderBackground(), vl::Text::renderBorder(), vl::Text::renderText(), vl::Applet::resizeEvent(), and setProjectionOrtho().

const Viewport* vl::Camera::viewport ( ) const [inline]

The viewport bound to a camera.

Definition at line 144 of file Camera.hpp.

void vl::Camera::bindTransform ( Transform * transform ) [inline]

Bind the camera to a Transform.

Definition at line 147 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::importCamera().

const Transform* vl::Camera::boundTransform ( ) const [inline]

Returns the Transform bound to a camera.

Definition at line 150 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by vl::expandResourceDatabase(), and vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::exportCamera().

Transform* vl::Camera::boundTransform ( ) [inline]

Returns the Transform bound to a camera.

Definition at line 153 of file Camera.hpp.

void vl::Camera::setViewMatrix ( const mat4 & mat ) [inline]

Sets the Camera's view matrix (inverse of the modeling matrix).

The modelingMatrix() is also set as the inverse of the viewMatrix().

Remarks:: The modelingMatrix() bring points from camera space to world space, where the viewMatrix() brings points from world space to camera space.

Definition at line 157 of file Camera.hpp.

References vl::Matrix4< T_Scalar >::getInverse().

Referenced by adjustView(), vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::importCamera(), vl::FlatManipulator::mouseMoveEvent(), and setViewMatrixLookAt().

const mat4& vl::Camera::viewMatrix ( ) const [inline]

Returns the Camera's view matrix (inverse of the modeling matrix).

This is what you would pass to OpenGL with "glMatrixMode(GL_MODELVIEW); glLoadMatrix(camera.viewMatrix().ptr());"

Remarks:: The modelingMatrix() bring points from camera space to world space, where the viewMatrix() brings points from world space to camera space.

Definition at line 161 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by adjustView(), vl::ClipPlane::apply(), applyModelViewMatrix(), applyViewMatrix(), computeFrustumPlanes(), computeNearFarOptimizedProjMatrix(), vl::PixelLODEvaluator::evaluate(), vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::exportCamera(), vl::FlatManipulator::mouseMoveEvent(), vl::SlicedVolume::onActorRenderStarted(), vl::EdgeUpdateCallback::onActorRenderStarted(), vl::DepthSortCallback::onActorRenderStarted(), vl::EdgeRenderer::renderLines(), vl::EdgeRenderer::renderSolids(), vl::RenderQueue::sort(), and vl::ProjViewTransfCallback::updateMatrices().

void vl::Camera::setModelingMatrix ( const mat4 & mat ) [inline]

Sets the Camera's modelingMatrix() (inverse of the view matrix).

The view matrix is also set as the inverse of the modelingMatrix().

Remarks:: The modelingMatrix() bring points from camera space to world space, where the viewMatrix() brings points from world space to camera space.

Definition at line 165 of file Camera.hpp.

References vl::Matrix4< T_Scalar >::getInverse().

Referenced by vl::TrackballManipulator::mouseMoveEvent(), vl::Rendering::render(), and vl::GhostCameraManipulator::updateEvent().

const mat4& vl::Camera::modelingMatrix ( ) const [inline]

Returns the Camera's modelingMatrix() (inverse of the view matrix).

Remarks:: The modelingMatrix() bring points from camera space to world space, where the viewMatrix() brings points from world space to camera space.

Definition at line 169 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by adjustView(), vl::TextureMatrix::apply(), computeRay(), vl::SceneManagerPortals::computeStartingSector(), vl::Billboard::computeWorldMatrix(), vl::GhostCameraManipulator::enableEvent(), vl::DistanceLODEvaluator::evaluate(), vl::SceneManagerPortals::extractVisibleActors(), vl::TrackballManipulator::mouseDownEvent(), vl::TrackballManipulator::mouseMoveEvent(), vl::OcclusionCullRenderer::render_pass2(), vl::TrackballManipulator::trackballRotation(), vl::GhostCameraManipulator::updateEvent(), vl::SlicedVolume::updateUniforms(), and vl::RaycastVolume::updateUniforms().

void vl::Camera::setProjectionMatrix	(	const mat4 &	mat,
		EProjectionMatrixType	proj_type
	)		`[inline]`

The Camera's projection matrix.

Definition at line 172 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::importCamera(), setProjectionFrustum(), setProjectionOrtho(), and setProjectionPerspective().

const mat4& vl::Camera::projectionMatrix ( ) const [inline]

The Camera's projection matrix.

Definition at line 175 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by adjustView(), applyProjMatrix(), computeFrustumPlanes(), vl::PixelLODEvaluator::evaluate(), vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::exportCamera(), vl::FlatManipulator::mouseDownEvent(), and vl::ProjViewTransfCallback::updateMatrices().

EProjectionMatrixType vl::Camera::projectionMatrixType ( ) const [inline]

The Camera's projection matrix type.

Definition at line 178 of file Camera.hpp.

Referenced by computeNearFarOptimizedProjMatrix(), and vl::VLXClassWrapper_Camera::exportCamera().

void Camera::setProjectionPerspective ( )

Builds a perspective projection matrix for the Camera based on the Camera's and Viewport's settings.

See also http://www.opengl.org/sdk/docs/man/xhtml/gluPerspective.xml for more information.

Definition at line 195 of file Camera.cpp.

References aspectRatio(), farPlane(), fov(), vl::Matrix4< float >::getPerspective(), nearPlane(), vl::PMT_PerspectiveProjection, and setProjectionMatrix().

Referenced by computeNearFarOptimizedProjMatrix(), and vl::Applet::resizeEvent().

void Camera::setProjectionPerspective	(	real	fov,
		real	near,
		real	far
	)

Builds a perspective projection matrix for the Camera based on the Camera's and Viewport's settings.

See also http://www.opengl.org/sdk/docs/man/xhtml/gluPerspective.xml for more information.

Definition at line 187 of file Camera.cpp.

References aspectRatio(), vl::Matrix4< float >::getPerspective(), vl::PMT_PerspectiveProjection, setFarPlane(), setFOV(), setNearPlane(), and setProjectionMatrix().

void Camera::setProjectionFrustum	(	real	left,
		real	right,
		real	bottom,
		real	top,
		real	znear,
		real	zfar
	)

Produces a perspective projection matrix.

The <left, bottom, zfar> and <right, top, znear> parameters specify the points on the near clipping plane that are mapped to the lower-left and upper-right corners of the viewport, respectively, assuming that the eye is located at (0,0,0). The zfar parameter specifies the location of the far clipping plane. Both znear and zfar must be positive.

This function is more general that setProjectionPerspective() as it's capable of generating off-axis projections, while setProjectionPerspective() only produces symmetrical (on-axis) projections. Since setProjectionFrustum() is more general than setProjectionPerspective(), you can use it in cases where setProjectionPerspective() can't be used. Some examples include shadows projection, tiled renderings, and stereo views.

See also:

Definition at line 178 of file Camera.cpp.

References vl::atan(), vl::Matrix4< float >::getFrustum(), vl::PMT_PerspectiveProjectionFrustum, setFarPlane(), setFOV(), setNearPlane(), and setProjectionMatrix().

void Camera::setProjectionOrtho	(	real	left,
		real	right,
		real	bottom,
		real	top,
		real	znear,
		real	zfar
	)

Builds an orthographic projection matrix for the Camera based on the Camera's near/far planes and its Viewport's settings.

See also http://www.opengl.org/sdk/docs/man/xhtml/glOrtho.xml and http://www.opengl.org/sdk/docs/man/xhtml/glOrtho2D.xml for more information. Equivalent to:
```
    setProjectionMatrix( mat4::getOrtho(left, right, bottom, top, znear, zfar), PMT_OrthographicProjection );
```

Definition at line 210 of file Camera.cpp.

References bottom(), vl::Matrix4< float >::getOrtho(), left(), mBottom, mFarPlane, mFOV, mLeft, mNearPlane, mRight, mTop, vl::PMT_OrthographicProjection, right(), setProjectionMatrix(), and top().

void Camera::setProjectionOrtho ( )

Builds an orthographic projection matrix for the Camera based on the Camera's near/far planes and its Viewport's settings.

See also http://www.opengl.org/sdk/docs/man/xhtml/glOrtho.xml and http://www.opengl.org/sdk/docs/man/xhtml/glOrtho2D.xml for more information. Equivalent to:

    setProjectionMatrix( mat4::getOrtho(0, viewport()->width(), 0, viewport()->height(), nearPlane(), farPlane()), PMT_OrthographicProjection );

Definition at line 200 of file Camera.cpp.

References vl::Matrix4< float >::getOrtho(), mBottom, mFarPlane, mFOV, mLeft, mNearPlane, mRight, mTop, mViewport, vl::PMT_OrthographicProjection, and setProjectionMatrix().

Referenced by computeNearFarOptimizedProjMatrix().

void Camera::setProjectionOrtho ( real offset )

Builds an orthographic projection matrix for the Camera based on the Camera's near/far planes and its Viewport's settings.

This function is similar to glOrtho2D() with the difference that it can optionally add a translation offset on both x and y. For example with an offset of -0.5 the center of the pixels will be exactly at integer coordinates 0, 1, 2, etc.

See also http://www.opengl.org/sdk/docs/man/xhtml/glOrtho.xml and http://www.opengl.org/sdk/docs/man/xhtml/glOrtho2D.xml for more information. Equivalent to:

    setProjectionMatrix( mat4::getOrtho(offset, viewport()->width() + offset, offset, viewport()->height() + offset, -1.0, +1.0), PMT_OrthographicProjection );

Definition at line 222 of file Camera.cpp.

References vl::Matrix4< float >::getOrtho(), vl::Viewport::height(), mBottom, mFarPlane, mFOV, mLeft, mNearPlane, mRight, mTop, vl::PMT_OrthographicProjection, setProjectionMatrix(), viewport(), and vl::Viewport::width().

void Camera::setViewMatrixLookAt	(	const vec3 &	eye,
		const vec3 &	at,
		const vec3 &	up
	)

Setup the modelview transform of the camera based on look-at parameters.

Parameters:

eye	The position of the camera.
center	The point the camera is looking at.
up	The vector defining the up direction.

Definition at line 234 of file Camera.cpp.

References vl::Matrix4< float >::getLookAt(), and setViewMatrix().

void Camera::getViewMatrixAsLookAt	(	vec3 &	eye,
		vec3 &	at,
		vec3 &	up,
		vec3 &	right
	)		const

Returns the look-at parameters of the modelview transform.

Parameters:

eye	The position of the camera.
look	The direction the camera is looking at.
up	The vector defining the Y positive direction of the camera.
right	The vector defining the X positive direction of the camera.

Definition at line 240 of file Camera.cpp.

References vl::Matrix4< T_Scalar >::getAsLookAtModeling(), and mModelingMatrix.

bool Camera::project	(	const vec4 &	in_world,
		vec4 &	out_viewp
	)		const

Projects a vector from world coordinates to viewport coordinates.

Definition at line 245 of file Camera.cpp.

References mProjectionMatrix, mViewMatrix, mViewport, vl::Vector4< T_Scalar >::w(), vl::Vector4< T_Scalar >::x(), vl::Vector4< T_Scalar >::y(), and vl::Vector4< T_Scalar >::z().

Referenced by vl::Text::boundingRectTransformed(), vl::DrawPixels::render_Implementation(), and vl::Text::renderText().

bool Camera::unproject	(	const vec3 &	in_viewp,
		vec4 &	out_world
	)		const

Unprojects a vector from viewport coordinates to world coordinates.

Parameters:

in_viewp	The viewport coordinates point to be projected. Note that, in accordance to OpenGL conventions, the viewport coordinates have the Y axis pointing upwards and origin at the bottom left corner of the viewport.
out_world	The world coordinates of the projected point.

Note:: The z coordinate of in_viewp determines the position of the projected point along the ray passing through in_viewp. If z equals 0 then out_world will lay on the near clipping plane, if z equals 1 then out_world will lay on the far clipping plane.

Definition at line 267 of file Camera.cpp.

References mProjectionMatrix, mViewMatrix, mViewport, vl::Vector4< T_Scalar >::w(), vl::Vector3< T_Scalar >::x(), vl::Vector4< T_Scalar >::x(), vl::Vector3< T_Scalar >::y(), vl::Vector4< T_Scalar >::y(), vl::Vector3< T_Scalar >::z(), and vl::Vector4< T_Scalar >::z().

Referenced by computeRay(), and computeRayFrustum().

bool Camera::unproject ( std::vector< vec3 > & points ) const

Unprojects a set of points.

See unproject(const vec3& in_viewp, vec4& out_world) for more information.

Definition at line 297 of file Camera.cpp.

References mProjectionMatrix, mViewMatrix, mViewport, vl::Vector4< T_Scalar >::w(), vl::Vector4< T_Scalar >::x(), vl::Vector4< T_Scalar >::y(), and vl::Vector4< T_Scalar >::z().

Ray Camera::computeRay	(	int	viewp_x,
		int	viewp_y
	)

Computes the ray passing through the point <viewp_x,viewp_y>.

Parameters:

viewp_x	The x position of the point defining the ray
viewp_y	The y position of the point defining the ray

Note:: <viewp_x,viewp_y> is considered to be a point in viewport coordinate. In accordance to the OpenGL conventions the viewport coordinates have origin on the bottom left corner of the viewport, with the Y axis pointing upwards. Most GUI libraries define the the orgin at the top left corner of the window and Y axis pointing downwards. You can convert such coordinates to OpenGL ones using the folloviewp_g simple formula: "opengl_y = window_height - coord_y".

Definition at line 332 of file Camera.cpp.

References vl::Matrix4< T_Scalar >::getT(), modelingMatrix(), vl::normalize(), vl::Ray::setDirection(), vl::Ray::setOrigin(), unproject(), and vl::Vector4< T_Scalar >::xyz().

Frustum Camera::computeRayFrustum	(	int	viewp_x,
		int	viewp_y
	)

Computes a 1 pixel wide frustum suitable to cull objects during ray intersection detection.

Definition at line 346 of file Camera.cpp.

References vl::cross(), frustum(), vl::Frustum::planes(), unproject(), and vl::Vector4< T_Scalar >::xyz().

void Camera::adjustView	(	const AABB &	aabb,
		const vec3 &	dir,
		const vec3 &	up,
		real	bias = `1.0f`
	)

Adjusts the camera position so that the given aabb can be properly viewed.

Parameters:

aabb	The AABB (in world coords) that should be visible from the newly computed camera position.
dir	The direction (in world coords) along which the camera should be displaced to view the given AABB.
up	The vector that defines the `up` direction (in world coords). Used to properly compute the new camera matrix.
bias	A bias factor used to adjust the computed camera distance from the given AABB. Values between 0 and 1 make the camera closer to the AABB center, values greater than 1 position the camera further away.