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// .NAME vtkImplicitFunction - abstract interface for implicit functions
// .SECTION Description
// vtkImplicitFunction specifies an abstract interface for implicit 
// functions. Implicit functions are of the form F(x,y,z) = 0. Two primitive 
// operations are required: the ability to evaluate the function, and the 
// function gradient at a given point.
//
// Implicit functions are very powerful. It is possible to represent almost
// any type of geometry with implicit functions, especially if you use 
// boolean combinations implicit functions (see vtkImplicitBoolean).
//
// vtkImplicitFunction provides a mechanism to transform the implicit
// function(s) via a transformation matrix. This capability can be used to 
// translate, orient, or scale implicit functions. For example, a sphere 
// implicit function can be transformed into an oriented ellipse. This is 
// accomplished by using an instance of vtkTransform.

// .SECTION Caveats
// The transformation matrix transforms a point into the space of the implicit
// function (i.e., the model space). Typically we want to transform the 
// implicit model into world coordinates. In this case the inverse of the 
// transformation matrix is required.

// .SECTION See Also
// vtkTransform
// vtkSphere vtkCylinder vtkImplicitBoolean vtkPlane vtkPlanes
// vtkQuadric vtkImplicitVolume
// vtkSampleFunction vtkCutter vtkClipPolyData

#ifndef __vtkImplicitFunction_h
#define __vtkImplicitFunction_h

#include "vtkObject.h"
#include "vtkTransform.h"

class VTK_EXPORT vtkImplicitFunction : public vtkObject
{
public:
  vtkImplicitFunction();
  const char *GetClassName() {return "vtkImplicitFunction";};
  void PrintSelf(ostream& os, vtkIndent indent);

  unsigned long int GetMTime();
  float FunctionValue(float x[3]);
  void FunctionGradient(float x[3], float g[3]);

  // Description:
  // Evaluate function at position x-y-z and return value. Must be implemented
  // by derived class.
  virtual float EvaluateFunction(float x[3]) = 0;

  // Description:
  // Evaluate function gradient at position x-y-z and pass back vector. Must
  // be implemented by derived class.
  virtual void EvaluateGradient(float x[3], float g[3]) = 0;

  // Description:
  // Set/Get transformation matrix to transform implicit function.
  vtkSetObjectMacro(Transform,vtkTransform);
  vtkGetObjectMacro(Transform,vtkTransform);

protected:
  vtkTransform *Transform;

};

#endif
