cGenericTool Class Reference

cGenericTool describes a generic class to create virtual tools inside a virtual environment (cWorld) and connecting them to haptic devices. More...

#include <CGenericTool.h>

Inheritance diagram for cGenericTool:

List of all members.

Public Member Functions
	cGenericTool ()
	Constructor of cGenericTool.
virtual	~cGenericTool ()
	Destructor of cGenericTool.
virtual void	render (const int a_renderMode=0)
	Render the object in OpenGL.
virtual void	updatePose ()
	Update Position, orientation, velocity and other degree of freedoms of tool.
virtual void	computeForces ()
	Compute interaction forces with environment.
virtual void	applyForces ()
	Apply latest forces to device.
virtual int	start ()
	Start communication with the device connected to the tool (0 indicates success).
virtual int	stop ()
	Stop communication with the device connected to the tool (0 indicates success).
virtual int	initialize (const bool a_resetEncoders=false)
	Initialize encoders on device connected to the tool (0 indicates success).
virtual int	setForcesON ()
	Toggle forces on.
virtual int	setForcesOFF ()
	Toggle forces off.
Public Attributes
int	m_button

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Detailed Description

cGenericTool describes a generic class to create virtual tools inside a virtual environment (cWorld) and connecting them to haptic devices.

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Member Data Documentation

int cGenericTool::m_button

Are the device's buttons currently on?

This is a _bitmask_, with bit 0 representing button 0, etc.

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The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

• chai3d/src/tools/CGenericTool.h

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