class HT_Shape

class HT_Shape

Design Description

This is the base class that other shape classes are derived from and use to interface to the Shape Engine.

See Also For more information, see chapter 10, "The Shape Engine," HT_Shape_Color, HT_Marker_Shape, HT_Fill_Shape, HT_Shape_Types, HT_Shape_Engine, HT_Line_Shape, HT_Shape_Data, and HT_Shape_Engine_Data. Access Methods

engine

The shape engine that this shape is associated with.

number

A user specified value, usually, to select between different shape styles.

HT_Shape::engine

Purpose

The shape engine that this shape is associated with. Synopsis

HT_Shape_Engine_Data const * engine (void) const

HT_Shape::number, set_number

Purpose

A user specified value normally used by the Shape Engine to select between different shape styles. Synopsis

int number (void) const

void set_number (int number, HT_Boolean shared = HK_False) alter

Details In the case of AutoCAD, this could be a number for each particular kind of custom line type, for example, gas, power or telecom.