away3d.core.base.Object3D

	Property	Defined by
		alpha : Number An optional alpha value that can be applied to the 3d object.	Object3D
		animationLibrary : AnimationLibrary Reference container for all animations used in the container.	Object3D
		blendMode : String An optional blend mode that can be applied to the 3d object.	Object3D
		boundingRadius : Number [read-only] Returns the bounding radius of the 3d object	Object3D
		center : Array	Object3D
		collider : Boolean Indicates whether this object is used for collision detection.	Object3D
		debugbb : Boolean Indicates whether a debug bounding box should be rendered around the 3d object.	Object3D
		debugBoundingBox : WireCube [read-only]	Object3D
		debugBoundingSphere : WireSphere [read-only]	Object3D
		debugbs : Boolean Indicates whether a debug bounding sphere should be rendered around the 3d object.	Object3D
		eulers : Number3D Defines the rotation of the 3d object as a `Number3D` object containing euler angles for rotation around x, y and z axis.	Object3D
		extra : Object An optional untyped object that can contain used-defined properties	Object3D
		filters : Array An optional array of filters that can be applied to the 3d object.	Object3D
		geometryLibrary : GeometryLibrary Reference container for all geometries used in the container.	Object3D
		id : int [read-only]	Object3D
		inverseSceneTransform : Matrix3D Returns the inverse of sceneTransform.	Object3D
		materialLibrary : MaterialLibrary Reference container for all materials used in the container.	Object3D
		maxX : Number [read-only] Returns the maximum x value of the 3d object	Object3D
		maxY : Number [read-only] Returns the maximum y value of the 3d object	Object3D
		maxZ : Number [read-only] Returns the maximum z value of the 3d object	Object3D
		minX : Number [read-only] Returns the minimum x value of the 3d object	Object3D
		minY : Number [read-only] Returns the minimum y value of the 3d object	Object3D
		minZ : Number [read-only] Returns the minimum z value of the 3d object	Object3D
		mouseEnabled : Boolean = true Defines whether mouse events are received on the 3d object	Object3D
		name : String An optional name string for the 3d object.	Object3D
		objectDepth : Number [read-only] Boundary depth of the 3d object return The depth of the mesh	Object3D
		objectHeight : Number [read-only] Boundary height of the 3d object return The height of the mesh	Object3D
		objectWidth : Number [read-only] Boundary width of the 3d object return The width of the object	Object3D
		ownCanvas : Boolean Defines whether the contents of the 3d object are rendered using it's own render session	Object3D
		ownSession : AbstractSession Defines a unique render session for the 3d object.	Object3D
		parent : ObjectContainer3D Defines the parent of the 3d object.	Object3D
		pivotPoint : Number3D Defines the local point around which the object rotates.	Object3D
		pivotZero : Boolean [read-only]	Object3D
		position : Number3D Defines the position of the 3d object, relative to the local coordinates of the parent `ObjectContainer3D`.	Object3D
		pushback : Boolean Elements use their furthest point from the camera when z-sorting	Object3D
		pushfront : Boolean Elements use their nearest point to the camera when z-sorting	Object3D
		renderer : Renderer An optional renderer object that can be used to render the contents of the object.	Object3D
		rotationX : Number Defines the euler angle of rotation of the 3d object around the x-axis, relative to the local coordinates of the parent `ObjectContainer3D`.	Object3D
		rotationY : Number Defines the euler angle of rotation of the 3d object around the y-axis, relative to the local coordinates of the parent `ObjectContainer3D`.	Object3D
		rotationZ : Number Defines the euler angle of rotation of the 3d object around the z-axis, relative to the local coordinates of the parent `ObjectContainer3D`.	Object3D
		scaleX : Number Defines the scale of the 3d object along the x-axis, relative to local coordinates.	Object3D
		scaleY : Number Defines the scale of the 3d object along the y-axis, relative to local coordinates.	Object3D
		scaleZ : Number Defines the scale of the 3d object along the z-axis, relative to local coordinates.	Object3D
		scene : Scene3D [read-only] Returns the parent scene of the 3d object	Object3D
		scenePivotPoint : Number3D [read-only]	Object3D
		scenePosition : Number3D [read-only] Returns the position of the 3d object, relative to the global coordinates of the `Scene3D` object.	Object3D
		sceneTransform : Matrix3D [read-only] Returns the transformation of the 3d object, relative to the global coordinates of the `Scene3D` object.	Object3D
		screenXOffset : Number Defines an additional offset to the x coordinate used on mesh elements or objects with ownCanvas set to true	Object3D
		screenYOffset : Number Defines an additional offset to the y coordinate used on mesh elements or objects with ownCanvas set to true	Object3D
		screenZOffset : Number Defines an additional offset to the z-sorting algorithm used on mesh elements or objects with ownCanvas set to true	Object3D
		session : AbstractSession [read-only] The render session used by the 3d object	Object3D
		transform : Matrix3D Defines the transformation of the 3d object, relative to the local coordinates of the parent `ObjectContainer3D`.	Object3D
		useHandCursor : Boolean = false Defines whether a hand cursor is displayed when the mouse rolls over the 3d object.	Object3D
		visible : Boolean Defines whether the 3d object is visible in the scene	Object3D
		x : Number Defines the x coordinate of the 3d object relative to the local coordinates of the parent `ObjectContainer3D`.	Object3D
		y : Number Defines the y coordinate of the 3d object relative to the local coordinates of the parent `ObjectContainer3D`.	Object3D
		z : Number Defines the z coordinate of the 3d object relative to the local coordinates of the parent `ObjectContainer3D`.	Object3D

	Property	Defined by
		ini : Init Instance of the Init object used to hold and parse default property values specified by the initialiser object in the 3d object constructor.	Object3D
		_pivotPoint : Number3D	Object3D

	Method	Defined by
		addOnDimensionsChange(listener:Function):void Default method for adding a dimensionschanged event listener	Object3D
		addOnMouseDown(listener:Function):void Default method for adding a mouseDown3D event listener	Object3D
		addOnMouseMove(listener:Function):void Default method for adding a mouseMove3D event listener	Object3D
		addOnMouseOut(listener:Function):void Default method for adding a mouseOut3D event listener	Object3D
		addOnMouseOver(listener:Function):void Default method for adding a mouseOver3D event listener	Object3D
		addOnMouseUp(listener:Function):void Default method for adding a mouseUp3D event listener	Object3D
		addOnPositionChange(listener:Function):void Default method for adding a positionchanged event listener	Object3D
		addOnRollOut(listener:Function):void Default method for adding a rollOut3D event listener	Object3D
		addOnRollOver(listener:Function):void Default method for adding a rollOver3D event listener	Object3D
		addOnScaleChange(listener:Function):void Default method for adding a scalechanged event listener	Object3D
		addOnSceneChange(listener:Function):void Default method for adding a scenechanged event listener	Object3D
		addOnSceneTransformChange(listener:Function):void Default method for adding a scenetransformchanged event listener	Object3D
		addOnSessionChange(listener:Function):void Default method for adding a sessionchanged event listener	Object3D
		addOnVisibilityUpdate(listener:Function):void Default method for adding a visibilityUpdated event listener	Object3D
		applyPosition(dx:Number, dy:Number, dz:Number):void Apply the given position to the object without altering the apperance of child objects	Object3D
		applyRotations():void Apply the local rotations to the object without altering the apperance of child objects	Object3D
		centerPivot():void Adjusts the pivot point of the object so that it lies at the center of it's geoemtry.	Object3D
		clone(object:Object3D = null):Object3D Duplicates the 3d object's properties to another `Object3D` object	Object3D
		distanceTo(obj:Object3D):Number Calulates the absolute distance between the local 3d object position and the position of the given 3d object	Object3D
		lookAt(target:Number3D, upAxis:Number3D = null):void Rotates the 3d object around to face a point defined relative to the local coordinates of the parent `ObjectContainer3D`.	Object3D
		moveBackward(distance:Number):void Moves the 3d object backwards along it's local z axis	Object3D
		moveDown(distance:Number):void Moves the 3d object backwards along it's local y axis	Object3D
		moveForward(distance:Number):void Moves the 3d object forwards along it's local z axis	Object3D
		moveLeft(distance:Number):void Moves the 3d object backwards along it's local x axis	Object3D
		movePivot(dx:Number, dy:Number, dz:Number):void Moves the local point around which the object rotates.	Object3D
		moveRight(distance:Number):void Moves the 3d object forwards along it's local x axis	Object3D
		moveTo(dx:Number, dy:Number, dz:Number):void Moves the 3d object directly to a point in space	Object3D
		moveUp(distance:Number):void Moves the 3d object forwards along it's local y axis	Object3D
		pitch(angle:Number):void Rotates the 3d object around it's local x-axis	Object3D
		removeOnDimensionsChange(listener:Function):void Default method for removing a dimensionschanged event listener	Object3D
		removeOnMouseDown(listener:Function):void Default method for removing a mouseDown3D event listener	Object3D
		removeOnMouseMove(listener:Function):void Default method for removing a mouseMove3D event listener	Object3D
		removeOnMouseOut(listener:Function):void Default method for removing a mouseOut3D event listener	Object3D
		removeOnMouseOver(listener:Function):void Default method for removing a mouseOver3D event listener	Object3D
		removeOnMouseUp(listener:Function):void Default method for removing a mouseUp3D event listener	Object3D
		removeOnPositionChange(listener:Function):void Default method for removing a positionchanged event listener	Object3D
		removeOnRollOut(listener:Function):void Default method for removing a rollOut3D event listener	Object3D
		removeOnRollOver(listener:Function):void Default method for removing a rollOver3D event listener	Object3D
		removeOnScaleChange(listener:Function):void Default method for removing a scalechanged event listener	Object3D
		removeOnSceneChange(listener:Function):void Default method for removing a scenechanged event listener	Object3D
		removeOnSceneTransformChange(listener:Function):void Default method for removing a scenetransformchanged event listener	Object3D
		removeOnSessionChange(listener:Function):void Default method for removing a sessionchanged event listener	Object3D
		removeOnVisibilityUpdate(listener:Function):void Default method for removing a visibilityUpdated event listener	Object3D
		roll(angle:Number):void Rotates the 3d object around it's local z-axis	Object3D
		rotate(axis:Number3D, angle:Number):void Rotates the 3d object around an axis by a defined angle	Object3D
		rotateTo(ax:Number, ay:Number, az:Number):void Rotates the 3d object directly to a euler angle	Object3D
		scale(scale:Number):void Scales the contents of the 3d object.	Object3D
		tick(time:int):void Called by the `TickTraverser`.	Object3D
		toString():String Used to trace the values of a 3d object.	Object3D
		translate(axis:Number3D, distance:Number):void Moves the 3d object along a vector by a defined length	Object3D
		traverse(traverser:Traverser):void Used when traversing the scenegraph	Object3D
		yaw(angle:Number):void Rotates the 3d object around it's local y-axis	Object3D

	Method	Defined by
		updateDimensions():void	Object3D
		updateTransform():void	Object3D

Summary	Defined by
contentUpdated	Dispatched when the contents of the 3d object updates.	Object3D
dimensionsChanged	Dispatched when the bounding dimensions of the 3d object changes.	Object3D
mouseDown	Dispatched when a user presses the left hand mouse button while the cursor is over the 3d object.	Object3D
mouseMove	Dispatched when a user moves the cursor while it is over the 3d object.	Object3D
mouseOut	Dispatched when a user moves the cursor away from the 3d object.	Object3D
mouseOver	Dispatched when a user moves the cursor over the 3d object.	Object3D
mouseUp	Dispatched when a user releases the left hand mouse button while the cursor is over the 3d object.	Object3D
rollOut	Dispatched when a user rolls out of the 3d object.	Object3D
rollOver	Dispatched when a user rolls over the 3d object.	Object3D
sceneChanged	Dispatched when the parent scene of the 3d object changes.	Object3D
scenetransformChanged	Dispatched when the scene transform matrix of the 3d object changes.	Object3D
sessionChanged	Dispatched when the render session property of the 3d object changes.	Object3D
transformChanged	Dispatched when the local transform matrix of the 3d object changes.	Object3D

Property detail

alpha

property

alpha:Number [read-write]

An optional alpha value that can be applied to the 3d object. Requires ownCanvas to be set to true.

Implementation
public function get alpha():Number
public function set alpha(value:Number):void

See also

ownCanvas

animationLibrary

property

public var animationLibrary:AnimationLibrary

Reference container for all animations used in the container. Populated in Collada parsers.

See also

away3d.loaders.Collada

blendMode

property

blendMode:String [read-write]

An optional blend mode that can be applied to the 3d object. Requires ownCanvas to be set to true.

Implementation
public function get blendMode():String
public function set blendMode(value:String):void

See also

ownCanvas

boundingRadius

property

boundingRadius:Number [read-only]

Returns the bounding radius of the 3d object

Implementation
public function get boundingRadius():Number

center

property

public var center:Array

collider

property

collider:Boolean [read-write]

Indicates whether this object is used for collision detection. Currently only used for dynamic objects in BSP trees.

Implementation
public function get collider():Boolean
public function set collider(value:Boolean):void

_contentDirty

property

arcane var _contentDirty:Boolean

debugbb

property

public var debugbb:Boolean

Indicates whether a debug bounding box should be rendered around the 3d object.

debugBoundingBox

property

debugBoundingBox:WireCube [read-only]Implementation
public function get debugBoundingBox():WireCube

debugBoundingSphere

property

debugBoundingSphere:WireSphere [read-only]Implementation
public function get debugBoundingSphere():WireSphere

debugbs

property

public var debugbs:Boolean

Indicates whether a debug bounding sphere should be rendered around the 3d object.

eulers

property

eulers:Number3D [read-write]

Defines the rotation of the 3d object as a Number3D object containing euler angles for rotation around x, y and z axis.

Implementation
public function get eulers():Number3D
public function set eulers(value:Number3D):void

extra

property

public var extra:Object

An optional untyped object that can contain used-defined properties

filters

property

filters:Array [read-write]

An optional array of filters that can be applied to the 3d object. Requires ownCanvas to be set to true.

Implementation
public function get filters():Array
public function set filters(value:Array):void

See also

ownCanvas

geometryLibrary

property

public var geometryLibrary:GeometryLibrary

Reference container for all geometries used in the container. Populated in Collada and Max3DS parsers.

_id

property

arcane var _id:int

property

id:int [read-only]Implementation
public function get id():int

ini

property

protected var ini:Init

Instance of the Init object used to hold and parse default property values specified by the initialiser object in the 3d object constructor.

inverseSceneTransform

property

public var inverseSceneTransform:Matrix3D

Returns the inverse of sceneTransform.

See also

sceneTransform

materialLibrary

property

public var materialLibrary:MaterialLibrary

Reference container for all materials used in the container. Populated in Collada, Max3DS and Obj parsers.

maxX

property

maxX:Number [read-only]

Returns the maximum x value of the 3d object

Implementation
public function get maxX():Number

See also

maxY

property

maxY:Number [read-only]

Returns the maximum y value of the 3d object

Implementation
public function get maxY():Number

See also

maxZ

property

maxZ:Number [read-only]

Returns the maximum z value of the 3d object

Implementation
public function get maxZ():Number

See also

minX

property

minX:Number [read-only]

Returns the minimum x value of the 3d object

Implementation
public function get minX():Number

See also

minY

property

minY:Number [read-only]

Returns the minimum y value of the 3d object

Implementation
public function get minY():Number

See also

minZ

property

minZ:Number [read-only]

Returns the minimum z value of the 3d object

Implementation
public function get minZ():Number

See also

mouseEnabled

property

public var mouseEnabled:Boolean = true

Defines whether mouse events are received on the 3d object

name

property

public var name:String

An optional name string for the 3d object. Can be used to access specific 3d object in a scene by calling the getChildByName method on the parent ObjectContainer3D.

objectDepth

property

objectDepth:Number [read-only]

Boundary depth of the 3d object return The depth of the mesh

Implementation
public function get objectDepth():Number

objectHeight

property

objectHeight:Number [read-only]

Boundary height of the 3d object return The height of the mesh

Implementation
public function get objectHeight():Number

objectWidth

property

objectWidth:Number [read-only]

Boundary width of the 3d object return The width of the object

Implementation
public function get objectWidth():Number

ownCanvas

property

ownCanvas:Boolean [read-write]

Defines whether the contents of the 3d object are rendered using it's own render session

Implementation
public function get ownCanvas():Boolean
public function set ownCanvas(value:Boolean):void

ownSession

property

ownSession:AbstractSession [read-write]

Defines a unique render session for the 3d object.

Implementation
public function get ownSession():AbstractSession
public function set ownSession(value:AbstractSession):void

parent

property

parent:ObjectContainer3D [read-write]

Defines the parent of the 3d object.

Implementation
public function get parent():ObjectContainer3D
public function set parent(value:ObjectContainer3D):void

_pivotPoint

property

protected var _pivotPoint:Number3D

pivotPoint

property

pivotPoint:Number3D [read-write]

Defines the local point around which the object rotates.

Implementation
public function get pivotPoint():Number3D
public function set pivotPoint(value:Number3D):void

pivotZero

property

pivotZero:Boolean [read-only]Implementation
public function get pivotZero():Boolean

position

property

position:Number3D [read-write]

Defines the position of the 3d object, relative to the local coordinates of the parent ObjectContainer3D.

Implementation
public function get position():Number3D
public function set position(value:Number3D):void

pushback

property

public var pushback:Boolean

Elements use their furthest point from the camera when z-sorting

pushfront

property

public var pushfront:Boolean

Elements use their nearest point to the camera when z-sorting

renderer

property

renderer:Renderer [read-write]

An optional renderer object that can be used to render the contents of the object. Requires ownCanvas to be set to true.

Implementation
public function get renderer():Renderer
public function set renderer(value:Renderer):void

See also

ownCanvas

_rotationX

property

arcane var _rotationX:Number = 0

rotationX

property

rotationX:Number [read-write]

Defines the euler angle of rotation of the 3d object around the x-axis, relative to the local coordinates of the parent ObjectContainer3D.

Implementation
public function get rotationX():Number
public function set rotationX(value:Number):void

_rotationY

property

arcane var _rotationY:Number = 0

rotationY

property

rotationY:Number [read-write]

Defines the euler angle of rotation of the 3d object around the y-axis, relative to the local coordinates of the parent ObjectContainer3D.

Implementation
public function get rotationY():Number
public function set rotationY(value:Number):void

_rotationZ

property

arcane var _rotationZ:Number = 0

rotationZ

property

rotationZ:Number [read-write]

Defines the euler angle of rotation of the 3d object around the z-axis, relative to the local coordinates of the parent ObjectContainer3D.

Implementation
public function get rotationZ():Number
public function set rotationZ(value:Number):void

_scaleX

property

arcane var _scaleX:Number = 1

scaleX

property

scaleX:Number [read-write]

Defines the scale of the 3d object along the x-axis, relative to local coordinates.

Implementation
public function get scaleX():Number
public function set scaleX(value:Number):void

_scaleY

property

arcane var _scaleY:Number = 1

scaleY

property

scaleY:Number [read-write]

Defines the scale of the 3d object along the y-axis, relative to local coordinates.

Implementation
public function get scaleY():Number
public function set scaleY(value:Number):void

_scaleZ

property

arcane var _scaleZ:Number = 1

scaleZ

property

scaleZ:Number [read-write]

Defines the scale of the 3d object along the z-axis, relative to local coordinates.

Implementation
public function get scaleZ():Number
public function set scaleZ(value:Number):void

_scene

property

arcane var _scene:Scene3D

scene

property

scene:Scene3D [read-only]

Returns the parent scene of the 3d object

Implementation
public function get scene():Scene3D

scenePivotPoint

property

scenePivotPoint:Number3D [read-only]Implementation
public function get scenePivotPoint():Number3D

scenePosition

property

scenePosition:Number3D [read-only]

Returns the position of the 3d object, relative to the global coordinates of the Scene3D object.

Implementation
public function get scenePosition():Number3D

sceneTransform

property

sceneTransform:Matrix3D [read-only]

Returns the transformation of the 3d object, relative to the global coordinates of the Scene3D object.

Implementation
public function get sceneTransform():Matrix3D

screenXOffset

property

public var screenXOffset:Number

Defines an additional offset to the x coordinate used on mesh elements or objects with ownCanvas set to true

screenYOffset

property

public var screenYOffset:Number

Defines an additional offset to the y coordinate used on mesh elements or objects with ownCanvas set to true

screenZOffset

property

public var screenZOffset:Number

Defines an additional offset to the z-sorting algorithm used on mesh elements or objects with ownCanvas set to true

_session

property

arcane var _session:AbstractSession

session

property

session:AbstractSession [read-only]

The render session used by the 3d object

Implementation
public function get session():AbstractSession

transform

property

transform:Matrix3D [read-write]

Defines the transformation of the 3d object, relative to the local coordinates of the parent ObjectContainer3D.

Implementation
public function get transform():Matrix3D
public function set transform(value:Matrix3D):void

useHandCursor

property

public var useHandCursor:Boolean = false

Defines whether a hand cursor is displayed when the mouse rolls over the 3d object.

visible

property

visible:Boolean [read-write]

Defines whether the 3d object is visible in the scene

Implementation
public function get visible():Boolean
public function set visible(value:Boolean):void

property

x:Number [read-write]

Defines the x coordinate of the 3d object relative to the local coordinates of the parent ObjectContainer3D.

Implementation
public function get x():Number
public function set x(value:Number):void

property

y:Number [read-write]

Defines the y coordinate of the 3d object relative to the local coordinates of the parent ObjectContainer3D.

Implementation
public function get y():Number
public function set y(value:Number):void

property

z:Number [read-write]

Defines the z coordinate of the 3d object relative to the local coordinates of the parent ObjectContainer3D.

Implementation
public function get z():Number
public function set z(value:Number):void

Method detail

addOnDimensionsChange

()

method

public function addOnDimensionsChange(listener:Function):void

Default method for adding a dimensionschanged event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

addOnMouseDown

()

method

public function addOnMouseDown(listener:Function):void

Default method for adding a mouseDown3D event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

addOnMouseMove

()

method

public function addOnMouseMove(listener:Function):void

Default method for adding a mouseMove3D event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

addOnMouseOut

()

method

public function addOnMouseOut(listener:Function):void

Default method for adding a mouseOut3D event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

addOnMouseOver

()

method

public function addOnMouseOver(listener:Function):void

Default method for adding a mouseOver3D event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

addOnMouseUp

()

method

public function addOnMouseUp(listener:Function):void

Default method for adding a mouseUp3D event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

addOnPositionChange

()

method

public function addOnPositionChange(listener:Function):void

Default method for adding a positionchanged event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

addOnRollOut

()

method

public function addOnRollOut(listener:Function):void

Default method for adding a rollOut3D event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

addOnRollOver

()

method

public function addOnRollOver(listener:Function):void

Default method for adding a rollOver3D event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

addOnScaleChange

()

method

public function addOnScaleChange(listener:Function):void

Default method for adding a scalechanged event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

addOnSceneChange

()

method

public function addOnSceneChange(listener:Function):void

Default method for adding a scenechanged event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

addOnSceneTransformChange

()

method

public function addOnSceneTransformChange(listener:Function):void

Default method for adding a scenetransformchanged event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

addOnSessionChange

()

method

public function addOnSessionChange(listener:Function):void

Default method for adding a sessionchanged event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

addOnVisibilityUpdate

()

method

public function addOnVisibilityUpdate(listener:Function):void

Default method for adding a visibilityUpdated event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

applyPosition

()

method

public function applyPosition(dx:Number, dy:Number, dz:Number):void

Apply the given position to the object without altering the apperance of child objects

Parameters

	`dx:Number`

	`dy:Number`

	`dz:Number`

applyRotations

()

method

public function applyRotations():void

Apply the local rotations to the object without altering the apperance of child objects

centerPivot

()

method

public function centerPivot():void

Adjusts the pivot point of the object so that it lies at the center of it's geoemtry.

clone

()

method

public function clone(object:Object3D = null):Object3D

Duplicates the 3d object's properties to another Object3D object

Parameters

object:Object3D (default = null) — [optional] The new object instance into which all properties are copied

Returns

Object3D — The new object instance with duplicated properties applied

distanceTo

()

method

public function distanceTo(obj:Object3D):Number

Calulates the absolute distance between the local 3d object position and the position of the given 3d object

Parameters

obj:Object3D — The 3d object to use for calulating the distance

Returns

Number — The scalar distance between objects

See also

position

lookAt

()

method

public function lookAt(target:Number3D, upAxis:Number3D = null):void

Rotates the 3d object around to face a point defined relative to the local coordinates of the parent ObjectContainer3D.

Parameters

	`target:Number3D` — The vector defining the point to be looked at

	`upAxis:Number3D` (default = `null`) — An optional vector used to define the desired up orientation of the 3d object after rotation has occurred

moveBackward

()

method

public function moveBackward(distance:Number):void

Moves the 3d object backwards along it's local z axis

Parameters

distance:Number — The length of the movement

moveDown

()

method

public function moveDown(distance:Number):void

Moves the 3d object backwards along it's local y axis

Parameters

distance:Number — The length of the movement

moveForward

()

method

public function moveForward(distance:Number):void

Moves the 3d object forwards along it's local z axis

Parameters

distance:Number — The length of the movement

moveLeft

()

method

public function moveLeft(distance:Number):void

Moves the 3d object backwards along it's local x axis

Parameters

distance:Number — The length of the movement

movePivot

()

method

public function movePivot(dx:Number, dy:Number, dz:Number):void

Moves the local point around which the object rotates.

Parameters

	`dx:Number` — The amount of movement along the local x axis.

	`dy:Number` — The amount of movement along the local y axis.

	`dz:Number` — The amount of movement along the local z axis.

moveRight

()

method

public function moveRight(distance:Number):void

Moves the 3d object forwards along it's local x axis

Parameters

distance:Number — The length of the movement

moveTo

()

method

public function moveTo(dx:Number, dy:Number, dz:Number):void

Moves the 3d object directly to a point in space

Parameters

	`dx:Number` — The amount of movement along the local x axis.

	`dy:Number` — The amount of movement along the local y axis.

	`dz:Number` — The amount of movement along the local z axis.

moveUp

()

method

public function moveUp(distance:Number):void

Moves the 3d object forwards along it's local y axis

Parameters

distance:Number — The length of the movement

pitch

()

method

public function pitch(angle:Number):void

Rotates the 3d object around it's local x-axis

Parameters

angle:Number — The amount of rotation in degrees

removeOnDimensionsChange

()

method

public function removeOnDimensionsChange(listener:Function):void

Default method for removing a dimensionschanged event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

removeOnMouseDown

()

method

public function removeOnMouseDown(listener:Function):void

Default method for removing a mouseDown3D event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

removeOnMouseMove

()

method

public function removeOnMouseMove(listener:Function):void

Default method for removing a mouseMove3D event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

removeOnMouseOut

()

method

public function removeOnMouseOut(listener:Function):void

Default method for removing a mouseOut3D event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

removeOnMouseOver

()

method

public function removeOnMouseOver(listener:Function):void

Default method for removing a mouseOver3D event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

removeOnMouseUp

()

method

public function removeOnMouseUp(listener:Function):void

Default method for removing a mouseUp3D event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

removeOnPositionChange

()

method

public function removeOnPositionChange(listener:Function):void

Default method for removing a positionchanged event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

removeOnRollOut

()

method

public function removeOnRollOut(listener:Function):void

Default method for removing a rollOut3D event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

removeOnRollOver

()

method

public function removeOnRollOver(listener:Function):void

Default method for removing a rollOver3D event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

removeOnScaleChange

()

method

public function removeOnScaleChange(listener:Function):void

Default method for removing a scalechanged event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

removeOnSceneChange

()

method

public function removeOnSceneChange(listener:Function):void

Default method for removing a scenechanged event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

removeOnSceneTransformChange

()

method

public function removeOnSceneTransformChange(listener:Function):void

Default method for removing a scenetransformchanged event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

removeOnSessionChange

()

method

public function removeOnSessionChange(listener:Function):void

Default method for removing a sessionchanged event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

removeOnVisibilityUpdate

()

method

public function removeOnVisibilityUpdate(listener:Function):void

Default method for removing a visibilityUpdated event listener

Parameters

listener:Function — The listener function

roll

()

method

public function roll(angle:Number):void

Rotates the 3d object around it's local z-axis

Parameters

angle:Number — The amount of rotation in degrees

rotate

()

method

public function rotate(axis:Number3D, angle:Number):void

Rotates the 3d object around an axis by a defined angle

Parameters

	`axis:Number3D` — The vector defining the axis of rotation

	`angle:Number` — The amount of rotation in degrees

rotateTo

()

method

public function rotateTo(ax:Number, ay:Number, az:Number):void

Rotates the 3d object directly to a euler angle

Parameters

	`ax:Number` — The angle in degrees of the rotation around the x axis.

	`ay:Number` — The angle in degrees of the rotation around the y axis.

	`az:Number` — The angle in degrees of the rotation around the z axis.

scale

()

method

public function scale(scale:Number):void

Scales the contents of the 3d object.

Parameters

scale:Number — The scaling value

tick

()

method

public function tick(time:int):void

Called by the TickTraverser. Can be overridden to provide updates to the 3d object based on individual render calls from the renderer.

Parameters

time:int — The absolute time at the start of the render cycle

See also

away3d.core.traverse.TickTraverser

toString

()

method

public override function toString():String

Used to trace the values of a 3d object.

Returns

String — A string representation of the 3d object.

translate

()

method

public function translate(axis:Number3D, distance:Number):void

Moves the 3d object along a vector by a defined length

Parameters

	`axis:Number3D` — The vector defining the axis of movement

	`distance:Number` — The length of the movement

traverse

()

method

public function traverse(traverser:Traverser):void

Used when traversing the scenegraph

Parameters

traverser:Traverser — The traverser object

See also

away3d.core.traverse.BlockerTraverser
away3d.core.traverse.PrimitiveTraverser
away3d.core.traverse.ProjectionTraverser
away3d.core.traverse.TickTraverser

updateDimensions

()

method

protected function updateDimensions():void

updateTransform

()

method

protected function updateTransform():void

yaw

()

method

public function yaw(angle:Number):void

Rotates the 3d object around it's local y-axis

Parameters

angle:Number — The amount of rotation in degrees

Event detail

contentUpdated

event

Event object type: away3d.events.Object3DEvent

Dispatched when the contents of the 3d object updates.

dimensionsChanged

event

Event object type: away3d.events.Object3DEvent

Dispatched when the bounding dimensions of the 3d object changes.

See also

minX
maxX
minY
maxY
minZ
maxZ

mouseDown

event

Event object type: away3d.events.MouseEvent3D

Dispatched when a user presses the left hand mouse button while the cursor is over the 3d object.

mouseMove

event

Event object type: away3d.events.MouseEvent3D

Dispatched when a user moves the cursor while it is over the 3d object.

mouseOut

event

Event object type: away3d.events.MouseEvent3D

Dispatched when a user moves the cursor away from the 3d object.

mouseOver

event

Event object type: away3d.events.MouseEvent3D

Dispatched when a user moves the cursor over the 3d object.

mouseUp

event

Event object type: away3d.events.MouseEvent3D

Dispatched when a user releases the left hand mouse button while the cursor is over the 3d object.

rollOut

event

Event object type: away3d.events.MouseEvent3D

Dispatched when a user rolls out of the 3d object.

rollOver

event

Event object type: away3d.events.MouseEvent3D

Dispatched when a user rolls over the 3d object.

sceneChanged

event

Event object type: away3d.events.Object3DEvent

Dispatched when the parent scene of the 3d object changes.

See also

scene

scenetransformChanged

event

Event object type: away3d.events.Object3DEvent

Dispatched when the scene transform matrix of the 3d object changes.

See also

sceneTransform

sessionChanged

event

Event object type: away3d.events.Object3DEvent

Dispatched when the render session property of the 3d object changes.

See also

session

transformChanged

event

Event object type: away3d.events.Object3DEvent

Dispatched when the local transform matrix of the 3d object changes.

See also

transform

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Code examples

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Away3D FP9 Trunk (as on 06-Dec-2010)	All Packages \| All Classes \| Index \| Frames No Frames
Class Object3D		Properties \| Methods \| Events

Package	away3d.core.base
Class	public class Object3D
Inheritance	Object3D flash.events.EventDispatcher
Implements	IClonable
Subclasses	Camera3D, Mesh, Morpher, Sound3D