NAME
SoHandleBoxDragger – box you can scale, stretch and translate by dragging with the mouse

INHERITS FROM
SoBase >
SoFieldContainer >
SoNode >
SoBaseKit >
SoInteractionKit >
SoDragger >
SoHandleBoxDragger

SYNOPSIS
#include <Inventor/draggers/SoHandleBoxDragger.h>
Fields from class SoHandleBoxDragger:
SoSFVec3f scaleFactor
SoSFVec3f translation
Fields from class SoDragger:
SoSFBool isActive
Fields from class SoInteractionKit:
SoSFEnum renderCaching
SoSFEnum boundingBoxCaching
SoSFEnum renderCulling
SoSFEnum pickCulling
Parts from class SoBaseKit:
(SoNodeKitListPart)  callbackList
Methods from class SoHandleBoxDragger:
SoHandleBoxDragger()
static const SoNodekitCatalog * getClassNodekitCatalog() const
static SoType getClassTypeId()
Methods from class SoDragger:
void addStartCallback(SoDraggerCB *f, void *userData = NULL)
void removeStartCallback(SoDraggerCB *f, void *userData = NULL)
void addMotionCallback(SoDraggerCB *f, void *userData = NULL)
void removeMotionCallback(SoDraggerCB *f, void *userData = NULL)
void addFinishCallback(SoDraggerCB *f, void *userData = NULL)
void removeFinishCallback(SoDraggerCB *f, void *userData = NULL)
void addValueChangedCallback(SoDraggerCB *f, void *userData = NULL)
void removeValueChangedCallback(SoDraggerCB *f, void *userData = NULL)
SbBool enableValueChangedCallbacks()
void setMinGesture(int pixels)
int getMinGesture() const
static void setMinScale(float newMinScale)
static float getMinScale()
Methods from class SoInteractionKit:
virtual SbBool setPartAsPath(const SbName &partName, SoPath *surrogatePath )
Methods from class SoBaseKit:
virtual const SoNodekitCatalog * getNodekitCatalog() const
virtual SoNode * getPart(const SbName &partName, SbBool makeIfNeeded)
SbString getPartString(const SoBase *part)
virtual SoNodeKitPath * createPathToPart(const SbName &partName, SbBool makeIfNeeded, const SoPath *pathToExtend = NULL)
virtual SbBool setPart(const SbName &partName, SoNode *newPart)
SbBool set(char *partName, char *parameters)
SbBool set(char *nameValuePairs)
static SbBool isSearchingChildren()
static void setSearchingChildren(SbBool newVal)
Methods from class SoNode:
void setOverride(SbBool state)
SbBool isOverride() const
SoNode * copy(SbBool copyConnections = FALSE) const
virtual SbBool affectsState() const
static SoNode * getByName(const SbName &name)
static int getByName(const SbName &name, SoNodeList &list)
Methods from class SoFieldContainer:
void setToDefaults()
SbBool hasDefaultValues() const
SbBool fieldsAreEqual(const SoFieldContainer *fc) const
void copyFieldValues(const SoFieldContainer *fc, SbBool copyConnections = FALSE)
void get(SbString &fieldDataString)
virtual int getFields(SoFieldList &resultList) const
virtual SoField * getField(const SbName &fieldName) const
SbBool getFieldName(const SoField *field, SbName &fieldName) const
SbBool isNotifyEnabled() const
SbBool enableNotify(SbBool flag)
Methods from class SoBase:
void ref()
void unref() const
void unrefNoDelete() const
void touch()
virtual SoType getTypeId() const
SbBool isOfType(SoType type) const
virtual void setName(const SbName &name)
virtual SbName getName() const
Macros from class SoBaseKit:
SO_GET_PART(kit, partName, partClass)
SO_CHECK_PART(kit, partName, partClass)

DESCRIPTION
SoHandleBoxDragger is a dragger shaped like a wireframe box with small corner cubes mounted on each corner. Click and drag any of these cubes to scale the box uniformly. Six other center cubes are centered on the sides of the box; white lines connect them to the center of the dragger. Drag one of the center cubes along its line to stretch the box in that direction. Dragging a face of the box translates the dragger within that plane.

While you drag a face of the box, purple feedback arrows display the possible directions of motion. Press the <Shift> key to constrain the motion to one of the two major directions in the plane. The constraint direction is chosen based on the next user gesture. Press the <Control> key and the dragger will translate perpendicular to that plane. The translation field is modified as the face is dragged.

By default, dragging any of the small cubes scales about the center of the object. Pressing the <Control> key changes this: A corner cube will scale about its opposite corner. A center cube will scale about the center of its opposite face. Dragging one of the small cubes will usually result in changes to both the scaleFactor and translation fields. This is because any scale about a point other than the origin has a translation element.

As with all draggers, if you change the fields the dragger will move to match the new settings.

Remember: This is not an SoTransform!. If you want to move other objects with this dragger, you can either:

[a] Use an SoHandleBoxManip, which is subclassed from SoTransform. It creates one of these draggers and uses it as the interface to change its fields. (see the SoHandleBoxManip reference page).

[b] Use field-to-field connections to connect the fields of this dragger to those of any SoTransformation node.

You can change the parts in any instance of this dragger using setPart(). The default part geometries are defined as resources for this SoHandleBoxDragger class. They are detailed in the Dragger Resources section of the online reference page for this class. You can make your program use different default resources for the parts by copying the file /usr/share/data/draggerDefaults/handleBoxDragger.iv into your own directory, editing the file, and then setting the environment variable SO_DRAGGER_DIR to be a path to that directory.

FIELDS
SoSFVec3f scaleFactor
Scale of the dragger.
SoSFVec3f translation
Position of the dragger.

METHODS
SoHandleBoxDragger()
Constructor.
static const SoNodekitCatalog * getClassNodekitCatalog() const
Returns an SoNodekitCatalog for this class
static SoType getClassTypeId()
Returns type identifier for this class.

CATALOG PARTS
All parts
Part Name Part Type Default Type NULL by Default
callbackListNodeKitListPart--yes
surroundScaleSurroundScale--yes
translator1Separator--yes
translator1ActiveSeparator--yes
translator2Separator--yes
translator2ActiveSeparator--yes
translator3Separator--yes
translator3ActiveSeparator--yes
translator4Separator--yes
translator4ActiveSeparator--yes
translator5Separator--yes
translator5ActiveSeparator--yes
translator6Separator--yes
translator6ActiveSeparator--yes
extruder1Separator--yes
extruder1ActiveSeparator--yes
extruder2Separator--yes
extruder2ActiveSeparator--yes
extruder3Separator--yes
extruder3ActiveSeparator--yes
extruder4Separator--yes
extruder4ActiveSeparator--yes
extruder5Separator--yes
extruder5ActiveSeparator--yes
extruder6Separator--yes
extruder6ActiveSeparator--yes
uniform1Separator--yes
uniform1ActiveSeparator--yes
uniform2Separator--yes
uniform2ActiveSeparator--yes
uniform3Separator--yes
uniform3ActiveSeparator--yes
uniform4Separator--yes
uniform4ActiveSeparator--yes
uniform5Separator--yes
uniform5ActiveSeparator--yes
uniform6Separator--yes
uniform6ActiveSeparator--yes
uniform7Separator--yes
uniform7ActiveSeparator--yes
uniform8Separator--yes
uniform8ActiveSeparator--yes
arrow1Separator--yes
arrow2Separator--yes
arrow3Separator--yes
arrow4Separator--yes
arrow5Separator--yes
arrow6Separator--yes
Extra information for list parts from above table
Part Name Container Type Permissible Types
callbackListSeparatorCallback, EventCallback

DRAGGER RESOURCES
Resource: handleBoxTranslator1
Part: 
translator1
Appearance: White Line-Style Square
Description: Top face of handleBox. Picking this initiates scaling in x-z plane.

Resource: handleBoxTranslator2
Part: 
translator2
Appearance: White Line-Style Square
Description: Bottom face of handleBox. Picking this initiates scaling in x-z plane.

Resource: handleBoxTranslator3
Part: 
translator3
Appearance: White Line-Style Square
Description: Left face of handleBox. Picking this initiates scaling in y-z plane.

Resource: handleBoxTranslator4
Part: 
translator4
Appearance: White Line-Style Square
Description: Right face of handleBox. Picking this initiates scaling in y-z plane.

Resource: handleBoxTranslator5
Part: 
translator5
Appearance: White Line-Style Square
Description: Front face of handleBox. Picking this initiates scaling in x-y plane.

Resource: handleBoxTranslator6
Part: 
translator6
Appearance: White Line-Style Square
Description: Back face of handleBox. Picking this initiates scaling in x-y plane.

Resource: handleBoxTranslator1Active
Part: 
translator1Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxTranslator1
Description: Replaces handleBoxTranslator1 during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxTranslator2Active
Part: 
translator2Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxTranslator2
Description: Replaces handleBoxTranslator2 during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxTranslator3Active
Part: 
translator3Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxTranslator3
Description: Replaces handleBoxTranslator3 during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxTranslator4Active
Part: 
translator4Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxTranslator4
Description: Replaces handleBoxTranslator4 during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxTranslator5Active
Part: 
translator5Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxTranslator5
Description: Replaces handleBoxTranslator5 during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxTranslator6Active
Part: 
translator6Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxTranslator6
Description: Replaces handleBoxTranslator6 during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxExtruder1
Part: 
extruder1
Appearance: Small white cube at (0,1.25,0) with line to origin
Description: Selecting this part initiates 1-D scaling along Y axis.

Resource: handleBoxExtruder2
Part: 
extruder2
Appearance: Small white cube at (0,-1.25,0) with line to origin
Description: Selecting this part initiates 1-D scaling along Y axis.

Resource: handleBoxExtruder3
Part: 
extruder3
Appearance: Small white cube at (-1.25,0,0) with line to origin
Description: Selecting this part initiates 1-D scaling along X axis.

Resource: handleBoxExtruder4
Part: 
extruder4
Appearance: Small white cube at (1.25,0,0) with line to origin
Description: Selecting this part initiates 1-D scaling along X axis.

Resource: handleBoxExtruder5
Part: 
extruder5
Appearance: Small white cube at (0,0,1.25) with line to origin
Description: Selecting this part initiates 1-D scaling along Z axis.

Resource: handleBoxExtruder6
Part: 
extruder6
Appearance: Small white cube at (0,0,-1.25) with line to origin
Description: Selecting this part initiates 1-D scaling along Z axis.

Resource: handleBoxExtruder1Active
Part: 
extruder1Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxExtruder1
Description: Replaces handleBoxExtruder1 during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxExtruder2Active
Part: 
extruder2Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxExtruder1
Description: Replaces handleBoxExtruder1 during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxExtruder3Active
Part: 
extruder3Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxExtruder3
Description: Replaces handleBoxExtruder3 during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxExtruder4Active
Part: 
extruder4Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxExtruder4
Description: Replaces handleBoxExtruder4 during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxExtruder5Active
Part: 
extruder5Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxExtruder5
Description: Replaces handleBoxExtruder5 during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxExtruder6Active
Part: 
extruder6Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxExtruder6
Description: Replaces handleBoxExtruder6 during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxUniform1
Part: 
uniform1
Appearance: Small white cube in (+x+y+z) corner of handleBox
Description: Picking this initiates uniform scaling.

Resource: handleBoxUniform2
Part: 
uniform2
Appearance: Small white cube in (+x+y-z) corner of handleBox
Description: Picking this initiates uniform scaling.

Resource: handleBoxUniform3
Part: 
uniform3
Appearance: Small white cube in (+x-y+z) corner of handleBox
Description: Picking this initiates uniform scaling.

Resource: handleBoxUniform4
Part: 
uniform4
Appearance: Small white cube in (+x-y-z) corner of handleBox
Description: Picking this initiates uniform scaling.

Resource: handleBoxUniform5
Part: 
uniform5
Appearance: Small white cube in (-x+y+z) corner of handleBox
Description: Picking this initiates uniform scaling.

Resource: handleBoxUniform6
Part: 
uniform6
Appearance: Small white cube in (-x+y-z) corner of handleBox
Description: Picking this initiates uniform scaling.

Resource: handleBoxUniform7
Part: 
uniform7
Appearance: Small white cube in (-x-y+z) corner of handleBox
Description: Picking this initiates uniform scaling.

Resource: handleBoxUniform8
Part: 
uniform8
Appearance: Small white cube in (-x-y-z) corner of handleBox
Description: Picking this initiates uniform scaling.

Resource: handleBoxUniform1Active
Part: 
uniform1Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxUniform1Active
Description: Replaces handleBoxUniform1Active during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxUniform2Active
Part: 
uniform2Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxUniform1Active
Description: Replaces handleBoxUniform1Active during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxUniform3Active
Part: 
uniform3Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxUniform1Active
Description: Replaces handleBoxUniform1Active during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxUniform4Active
Part: 
uniform4Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxUniform1Active
Description: Replaces handleBoxUniform1Active during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxUniform5Active
Part: 
uniform5Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxUniform1Active
Description: Replaces handleBoxUniform1Active during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxUniform6Active
Part: 
uniform6Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxUniform1Active
Description: Replaces handleBoxUniform1Active during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxUniform7Active
Part: 
uniform7Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxUniform1Active
Description: Replaces handleBoxUniform1Active during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxUniform8Active
Part: 
uniform8Active
Appearance: Yellow version of handleBoxUniform1Active
Description: Replaces handleBoxUniform1Active during dragging.

Resource: handleBoxArrow1
Part: 
arrow1
Appearance: Purple Arrow, pointing up
Description: Displayed when translating if Y direction is permitted.

Resource: handleBoxArrow2
Part: 
arrow2
Appearance: Purple Arrow, pointing down
Description: Displayed when translating if Y direction is permitted.

Resource: handleBoxArrow3
Part: 
arrow3
Appearance: Purple Arrow, pointing left
Description: Displayed when translating if X direction is permitted.

Resource: handleBoxArrow4
Part: 
arrow4
Appearance: Purple Arrow, pointing right
Description: Displayed when translating if X direction is permitted.

Resource: handleBoxArrow5
Part: 
arrow5
Appearance: Purple Arrow, pointing forward
Description: Displayed when translating if Z direction is permitted.

Resource: handleBoxArrow6
Part: 
arrow6
Appearance: Purple Arrow, pointing backward
Description: Displayed when translating if Z direction is permitted.

FILE FORMAT/DEFAULTS
HandleBoxDragger {
renderCaching AUTO
boundingBoxCaching AUTO
renderCulling AUTO
pickCulling AUTO
isActive FALSE
translation 0 0 0
scaleFactor 1 1 1
callbackList NULL
surroundScale NULL
translator1 <handleBoxTranslator1 resource>
translator1Active <handleBoxTranslator1Active resource>
translator2 <handleBoxTranslator2 resource>
translator2Active <handleBoxTranslator2Active resource>
translator3 <handleBoxTranslator3 resource>
translator3Active <handleBoxTranslator3Active resource>
translator4 <handleBoxTranslator4 resource>
translator4Active <handleBoxTranslator4Active resource>
translator5 <handleBoxTranslator5 resource>
translator5Active <handleBoxTranslator5Active resource>
translator6 <handleBoxTranslator6 resource>
translator6Active <handleBoxTranslator6Active resource>
extruder1 <handleBoxExtruder1 resource>
extruder1Active <handleBoxExtruder1Active resource>
extruder2 <handleBoxExtruder2 resource>
extruder2Active <handleBoxExtruder2Active resource>
extruder3 <handleBoxExtruder3 resource>
extruder3Active <handleBoxExtruder3Active resource>
extruder4 <handleBoxExtruder4 resource>
extruder4Active <handleBoxExtruder4Active resource>
extruder5 <handleBoxExtruder5 resource>
extruder5Active <handleBoxExtruder5Active resource>
extruder6 <handleBoxExtruder6 resource>
extruder6Active <handleBoxExtruder6Active resource>
uniform1 <handleBoxUniform1 resource>
uniform1Active <handleBoxUniform1Active resource>
uniform2 <handleBoxUniform2 resource>
uniform2Active <handleBoxUniform2Active resource>
uniform3 <handleBoxUniform3 resource>
uniform3Active <handleBoxUniform3Active resource>
uniform4 <handleBoxUniform4 resource>
uniform4Active <handleBoxUniform4Active resource>
uniform5 <handleBoxUniform5 resource>
uniform5Active <handleBoxUniform5Active resource>
uniform6 <handleBoxUniform6 resource>
uniform6Active <handleBoxUniform6Active resource>
uniform7 <handleBoxUniform7 resource>
uniform7Active <handleBoxUniform7Active resource>
uniform8 <handleBoxUniform8 resource>
uniform8Active <handleBoxUniform8Active resource>
arrow1 <handleBoxArrow1 resource>
arrow2 <handleBoxArrow2 resource>
arrow3 <handleBoxArrow3 resource>
arrow4 <handleBoxArrow4 resource>
arrow5 <handleBoxArrow5 resource>
arrow6 <handleBoxArrow6 resource>
}

NOTE
Unlike most multi-function draggers,
SoHandleBoxDragger is not a compound dragger made up of other draggers that perform its smaller tasks. This is not because it was inappropriate, but because was written before implementation of the methods that synchronize multiple child draggers. The younger SoTransformBoxDragger has similarities to the handle box dragger, but the transform box dragger is a compound dragger.

SEE ALSO
SoInteractionKit, SoDragger, SoCenterballDragger, SoDirectionalLightDragger, SoDragPointDragger, SoJackDragger, SoPointLightDragger, SoRotateCylindricalDragger, SoRotateDiscDragger, SoRotateSphericalDragger, SoScale1Dragger, SoScale2Dragger, SoScale2UniformDragger, SoScaleUniformDragger, SoSpotLightDragger, SoTabBoxDragger, SoTabPlaneDragger, SoTrackballDragger, SoTransformBoxDragger, SoTransformerDragger, SoTranslate1Dragger, SoTranslate2Dragger

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