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@novorender/web_app / OrbitController

Class: OrbitController

A camera controller for orbiting around a point of interest.

Extends

Accessors

axes

get axes(): ControllerAxes

The input axes

See

ControllerInput.axes

Returns

ControllerAxes

Inherited from

BaseController.axes

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:55


currentFlyTo

get currentFlyTo(): undefined | Orientation

The current fly-to state, if any.

Returns

undefined | Orientation

Inherited from

BaseController.currentFlyTo

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:109


distance

get distance(): number

The distance from the pivot point, in meters.

set distance(value): void

Parameters

ParameterType
valuenumber

Returns

number

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:87


fov

get fov(): number

The camera vertical field of view angle, in degrees.

set fov(value): void

Parameters

ParameterType
valuenumber

Returns

number

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:96


generation

get generation(): number

Camera controller state generation.

Remarks

If the controller state changes, the generation count will be incremented once every call to renderStateChanges. This can be used to detect changes by comparing to a local generation count. The count is wrapped at 0xffffffff, so make sure you use != comparison and not < comparison.

Returns

number

Inherited from

BaseController.generation

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:29


hasShift

get hasShift(): boolean

The input shift button state.

See

ControllerInput.hasShift

Returns

boolean

Inherited from

BaseController.hasShift

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:104


height

get height(): number

The input element height.

See

ControllerInput.height

Returns

number

Inherited from

BaseController.height

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:76


moving

get moving(): boolean

Whether the camera is currently considered moving or not.

See

View.isIdleFrame

Returns

boolean

Inherited from

BaseController.moving

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:62


multiplier

get multiplier(): number

The input multiplier.

See

ControllerInput.multiplier

Returns

number

Inherited from

BaseController.multiplier

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:83


parameters

get parameters(): OrbitControllerParams

The current controller parameters.

Returns

OrbitControllerParams

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:35


pitch

get pitch(): number

The pitch angle around the pivot point, in degrees.

set pitch(value): void

Parameters

ParameterType
valuenumber

Returns

number

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:60


pivot

get pivot(): ReadonlyVec3

The pivot point to orbit around, in world space.

set pivot(value): void

Parameters

ParameterType
valueReadonlyVec3

Returns

ReadonlyVec3

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:78


pointerTable

get pointerTable(): readonly TouchContactPoint[]

The input pointer table.

See

ControllerInput.touchPoints

Returns

readonly TouchContactPoint[]

Inherited from

BaseController.pointerTable

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:97


position

get position(): vec3

Computed position, in world space.

Remarks

This position is derived from pivot point, distance, rotated around pitch and yaw angles.

Returns

vec3

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:43


rotation

get rotation(): ReadonlyQuat

Computed rotation quaternion, in world space.

Remarks

This rotation is derived from pitch and yaw angles.

Returns

ReadonlyQuat

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:55


width

get width(): number

The input element width.

See

ControllerInput.width

Returns

number

Inherited from

BaseController.width

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:69


yaw

get yaw(): number

The yaw angle around the pivot point, in degrees.

set yaw(value): void

Parameters

ParameterType
valuenumber

Returns

number

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:69


zoomPos

get zoomPos(): number[]

The input zoom position.

See

ControllerInput.zoomPos

Returns

number[]

Inherited from

BaseController.zoomPos

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:90

Constructors

new OrbitController()

new OrbitController(input, params?): OrbitController

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
inputControllerInputThe input source.
params?Partial<OrbitControllerParams>Optional initialization parameters.

Returns

OrbitController

Overrides

BaseController.constructor

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:29

Methods

animate()

animate(elapsedTime): void

Apply time sensitive changes to controller state.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
elapsedTimenumberThe # of milliseconds elapsed since the last update.

Returns

void

Remarks

Fly-to animations happens here, as well as motion based on keyboard pressed-state, such as the WASD keys.

Inherited from

BaseController.animate

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:136


attach()

attach(): void

Attach this controller to the input object

Returns

void

Inherited from

BaseController.attach

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:193


autoFit()

autoFit(center, radius): void

Attempt to fit controller position such that the specified bounding sphere is brought into view.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
centerReadonlyVec3The center of the bounding sphere, in world space.
radiusnumberThe radius of the bounding sphere, in world space.

Returns

void

Overrides

BaseController.autoFit

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:156


changed()

protected changed(): void

Signal changes to internal state.

Returns

void

Inherited from

BaseController.changed

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:34


init()

init(params): void

Initialize controller from parameters.

Parameters

ParameterType
paramsControllerInitParams

Returns

void

See

serialize

Overrides

BaseController.init

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:117


mouseButtonChanged()

mouseButtonChanged(event): void | Promise<void>

Handler for mouse buttons events.

Parameters

ParameterType
eventMouseEvent

Returns

void | Promise<void>

Inherited from

BaseController.mouseButtonChanged

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:201


moveBegin()

moveBegin(event): void | Promise<void>

Handler for mouse/touch move events.

Parameters

ParameterType
eventMouseEvent | TouchEvent

Returns

void | Promise<void>

Inherited from

BaseController.moveBegin

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:213


moveTo()

moveTo(
targetPosition,
flyTime,
rotation?): void

Move controller to specified position/rotation.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDefault value
targetPositionReadonlyVec3undefined
flyTimenumber1000
rotation?ReadonlyQuatundefined

Returns

void

Inherited from

BaseController.moveTo

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:221


renderStateChanges()

renderStateChanges(state, elapsedTime): undefined | RecursivePartial<RenderState>

Retrieve the state changes to be applied to the specified render state.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
stateRenderStateCameraThe baseline render state.
elapsedTimenumberThe time elapsed since last call, in milliseconds.

Returns

undefined | RecursivePartial<RenderState>

Inherited from

BaseController.renderStateChanges

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:236


resetFlyTo()

protected resetFlyTo(): void

Returns

void

Inherited from

BaseController.resetFlyTo

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:113


serialize()

serialize(includeDerived): ControllerInitParams

Serialize the state of this controller into init parameters.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDefault valueDescription
includeDerivedbooleanfalseInclude derived state which may not be intrinsic to this controller, such as orbit controller position.

Returns

ControllerInitParams

See

init

Overrides

BaseController.serialize

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:111


setFlyTo()

protected setFlyTo(flyTo): void

Initialize a fly-to transition.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
flyToFlyToParamsThe transition parameters

Returns

void

Inherited from

BaseController.setFlyTo

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:120


stateChanges()

stateChanges(state?): Partial<RenderStateCamera>

Retrieve changes to render state from derived class, if any.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
state?RenderStateCameraThe baseline state to apply changes to.

Returns

Partial<RenderStateCamera>

See

View.modifyRenderState

Remarks

If there are no changes, the returned object will be empty, i.e. .

Overrides

BaseController.stateChanges

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:191


touchChanged()

touchChanged(event): void | Promise<void>

Handler for touch events.

Parameters

ParameterType
eventTouchEvent

Returns

void | Promise<void>

Inherited from

BaseController.touchChanged

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:207


update()

update(): void

Update internal controller state

Returns

void

Overrides

BaseController.update

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:163


updateParams()

updateParams(params): void

Update controller parameters.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
paramsPartial<OrbitControllerParams>Set of parameters to change.

Returns

void

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:107


zoomTo()

zoomTo(boundingSphere, flyTime): void

Bring the specified bounding sphere into view.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDefault value
boundingSphereBoundingSphereundefined
flyTimenumber1000

Returns

void

Remarks

This function will retain the current camera controller rotation.

Inherited from

BaseController.zoomTo

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:230


assert()

static assert(controller): asserts controller is OrbitController

OrbitController type assert function.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
controllerBaseControllerThe controller to type assert.

Returns

asserts controller is OrbitController

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:222


getDistanceFromViewPlane()

protected static getDistanceFromViewPlane(
point,
cameraPosition,
cameraRotation): number

Compute the distance to a point from the specified view plane.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
pointReadonlyVec3The point to measure distance too
cameraPositionReadonlyVec3The position of the camera/view plane.
cameraRotationReadonlyQuatThe rotation of the camera/view plane.

Returns

number

A signed distance from the point to the view plane, i.e. positive for points in front of the plane and negative otherwise.

Inherited from

BaseController.getDistanceFromViewPlane

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:262


is()

static is(controller): controller is OrbitController

OrbitController type guard function.

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
controllerBaseControllerThe controller to type guard.

Returns

controller is OrbitController

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:215

Properties

input

readonly input: ControllerInput;

The input source for this controller.

Inherited from

BaseController.input

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/base.ts:48


kind

kind: "orbit";

The controller type id.

Overrides

BaseController.kind

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:12


projection

projection: "pinhole";

The camera projection kind.

See

RenderStateCamera.kind.

Overrides

BaseController.projection

Defined in

@novorender/web_app/controller/orbit.ts:13