Caustics.h

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/* $Id:$ */

#ifndef __CAUSTICS_H
#define __CAUSTICS_H

#include <gra/reflection/PhotonTracing.h>

/*
 * Photon tracing that stops at diffuse surfaces
 */

namespace gra {

class GRA_EXPORT Caustics : public PhotonTracing {
protected:
    virtual void _illuminate (PointEnv&, unsigned, bool, Color3f&);
    
public:
    Caustics (Intersector * i = NULL) : PhotonTracing(i, 100000, 0) {}

    /*
     * Required input parametters:
     *   PointEnv.intersection()    = first impact point of the photon (PoI)
     *   PointEnv.visitableObject() = object with PoI
     *   PointEnv.normal()          = surface normal at PoI
     *   PointEnv.energy()          = power of photon
     *   PointEnv.viewerDir()       = direction to the photon emission location
     *  [PointEnv.trMat             = possible transformation ]
     */
    //virtual Color3f* illuminatePoint(PointEnv & /* point of interest */);
};
    
} // namespace

#endif // __CAUSTICS_H

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