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// .NAME vtkRuledSurfaceFilter - generates a surface from a set of lines
// .SECTION Description
// vtkRuledSurfaceFilter is a filter that generates a surface from a set of
// lines. The lines are assumed to be "parallel" in the sense that they do
// not intersect and remain somewhat close to one another. A surface is
// generated by connecting the points defining each pair of lines with
// straight lines. This creates a strip for each pair of lines (i.e., a
// triangulation is created from two generating lines). The filter can handle
// an arbitrary number of lines, with lines i and i+1 assumed connected.
// Note that there are several different approaches for creating the ruled
// surface, the method for creating the surface can either use the input
// points or resample from the polylines (using a user-specified resolution).
//
// This filter offers some other important features. A DistanceFactor ivar is
// used to decide when two lines are too far apart to connect. (The factor is
// a multiple of the distance between the first two points of the two lines
// defining the strip.) If the distance between the two generating lines
// becomes too great, then the surface is not generated in that
// region. (Note: if the lines separate and then merge, then a hole can be
// generated in the surface.) In addition, the Offset and OnRation ivars can
// be used to create nifty striped surfaces. Closed surfaces (e.g., tubes) can
// be created by setting the CloseSurface ivar. (The surface can be closed
// in the other direction by repeating the first and last point in the
// polylines defining the surface.)
//
// An important use of this filter is to combine it with vtkStreamLine to
// generate stream surfaces. It can also be used to create surfaces from
// contours.

// .SECTION Caveats
// The number of lines must be greater than two if a surface is to be
// generated.  sides (i.e., a ribbon), use vtkRibbonFilter.

// .SECTION See Also
// vtkRibbonFilter vtkStreamLine

#ifndef __vtkRuledSurfaceFilter_h
#define __vtkRuledSurfaceFilter_h

#include "vtkPolyDataToPolyDataFilter.h"

class vtkIdList;
class vtkPoints;
class vtkPolyData;

#define VTK_RULED_MODE_RESAMPLE 0
#define VTK_RULED_MODE_POINT_WALK 1

class VTK_GRAPHICS_EXPORT vtkRuledSurfaceFilter : public vtkPolyDataToPolyDataFilter
{
public:
  vtkTypeRevisionMacro(vtkRuledSurfaceFilter,vtkPolyDataToPolyDataFilter);
  void PrintSelf(ostream& os, vtkIndent indent);

  // Description:
  // Construct object with OnRatio=1, Offset=0. DistanceFactor=3.0,
  // CloseSurface off, and PassLines off.
  static vtkRuledSurfaceFilter *New();

  // Description:
  // Set/Get the factor that controls tearing of the surface.
  vtkSetClampMacro(DistanceFactor,float,1.0,VTK_LARGE_FLOAT);
  vtkGetMacro(DistanceFactor,float);

  // Description:
  // Control the striping of the ruled surface. If OnRatio is greater 
  // than 1, then every nth strip is turned on, beginning with the Offset
  // strip.
  vtkSetClampMacro(OnRatio,int,1,VTK_LARGE_INTEGER);
  vtkGetMacro(OnRatio,int);

  // Description:
  // Control the striping of the ruled surface. The offset sets the
  // first stripe that is visible. Offset is generally used with
  // OnRatio to create nifty striping effects.
  vtkSetClampMacro(Offset,int,0,VTK_LARGE_INTEGER);
  vtkGetMacro(Offset,int);

  // Description:
  // Indicate whether the surface is to be closed. If this boolean is
  // on, then the first and last polyline are used to generate a stripe
  // that closes the surface. (Note: to close the surface in the other
  // direction, repeat the first point in the polyline as the last
  // point in the polyline.)
  vtkSetMacro(CloseSurface,int);
  vtkGetMacro(CloseSurface,int);
  vtkBooleanMacro(CloseSurface,int);

  // Description:
  // Set the mode by which to create the ruled surface. (Dramatically
  // different results are possible depending on the chosen mode.) The
  // resample mode evenly resamples the polylines (based on length) and 
  // generates triangle strips. The
  vtkSetClampMacro(RuledMode,int,
                   VTK_RULED_MODE_RESAMPLE,VTK_RULED_MODE_POINT_WALK);
  vtkGetMacro(RuledMode,int);
  void SetRuledModeToResample()
    {this->SetRuledMode(VTK_RULED_MODE_RESAMPLE);}
  void SetRuledModeToPointWalk()
    {this->SetRuledMode(VTK_RULED_MODE_POINT_WALK);}
  const char *GetRuledModeAsString();

  // Description:
  // If the ruled surface generation mode is RESAMPLE, then these parameters
  // are used to determine the resample rate. Resolution[0] defines the
  // resolution in the direction of the polylines; Resolution[1] defines
  // the resolution across the polylines (i.e., direction orthogonal to
  // Resolution[0]).
  vtkSetVector2Macro(Resolution, int);
  vtkGetVectorMacro(Resolution, int, 2);

  // Description:
  // Indicate whether the generating lines are to be passed to the output.
  // By defualt lines are not passed to the output.
  vtkSetMacro(PassLines,int);
  vtkGetMacro(PassLines,int);
  vtkBooleanMacro(PassLines,int);

protected:
  vtkRuledSurfaceFilter();
  ~vtkRuledSurfaceFilter();

  // Usual data generation method
  void Execute();

  float DistanceFactor;
  int   OnRatio;
  int   Offset;
  int   CloseSurface;
  int   RuledMode;
  int   Resolution[2];
  int   PassLines;
  
private:
  vtkIdList *Ids;
  float     Weights[4];

  void  Resample(vtkPolyData *output, vtkPoints *inPts, vtkPoints *newPts, 
                 int npts, vtkIdType *pts, int npts2, vtkIdType *pts2);
  void  PointWalk(vtkPolyData *output, vtkPoints *inPts, 
                  int npts, vtkIdType *pts, int npts2, vtkIdType *pts2);
  
private:
  vtkRuledSurfaceFilter(const vtkRuledSurfaceFilter&);  // Not implemented.
  void operator=(const vtkRuledSurfaceFilter&);  // Not implemented.
};

#endif


