OpenMesh::PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT > Class Template Reference

This class is intended to manage the lifecycle of properties. More...

`#include <OpenMesh/Core/Utils/PropertyManager.hh>`

## Classes

class | Proxy

## Public Member Functions

| PropertyManager (MeshT &mesh, const char *propname, bool existing=false)
| Constructor. More...
void | swap (PropertyManager &rhs)
bool | isValid () const
| operator bool () const
const PROPTYPE & | getRawProperty () const
const std::string & | getName () const
MeshT & | getMesh () const
| operator Proxy ()
Proxy | move ()
| PropertyManager (Proxy p)
PropertyManager & | operator= (Proxy p)
Proxy | duplicate (const char *clone_name)
void | retain (bool doRetain=true)
| Disable lifecycle management for this property. More...
PROPTYPE & | operator* ()
| Access the encapsulated property.
const PROPTYPE & | operator* () const
| Access the encapsulated property.
template<typename HandleType >
PROPTYPE::reference | operator[] (const HandleType &handle)
| Enables convenient access to the encapsulated property. More...
template<typename HandleType >
PROPTYPE::const_reference | operator[] (const HandleType &handle) const
| Enables convenient access to the encapsulated property. More...
template<typename HandleTypeIterator , typename PROP_VALUE >
void | set_range (HandleTypeIterator begin, HandleTypeIterator end, const PROP_VALUE &value)
| Conveniently set the property for an entire range of values. More...
template<typename HandleTypeIterator , typename PROPTYPE_2 , typename MeshT_2 , typename HandleTypeIterator_2 >
void | copy_to (HandleTypeIterator begin, HandleTypeIterator end, PropertyManager< PROPTYPE_2, MeshT_2 > &dst_propmanager, HandleTypeIterator_2 dst_begin, HandleTypeIterator_2 dst_end) const
| Conveniently transfer the values managed by one property manager onto the values managed by a different property manager. More...
template<typename RangeType , typename PROPTYPE_2 , typename MeshT_2 , typename RangeType_2 >
void | copy_to (const RangeType &range, PropertyManager< PROPTYPE_2, MeshT_2 > &dst_propmanager, const RangeType_2 &dst_range) const

## Static Public Member Functions

static bool | propertyExists (MeshT &mesh, const char *propname)
static Proxy | createIfNotExists (MeshT &mesh, const char *propname)
| Create a property manager for the supplied property and mesh. More...
template<typename PROP_VALUE , typename ITERATOR_TYPE >
static Proxy | createIfNotExists (MeshT &mesh, const char *propname, const ITERATOR_TYPE &begin, const ITERATOR_TYPE &end, const PROP_VALUE &init_value)
| Like createIfNotExists() with two parameters except, if the property doesn't exist, it is initialized with the supplied value over the supplied range after creation. More...
template<typename RangeType , typename MeshT_2 , typename RangeType_2 >
static void | copy (const char *prop_name, MeshT &src_mesh, const RangeType &src_range, MeshT_2 &dst_mesh, const RangeType_2 &dst_range)
| Copy the values of a property from a source range to a target range. More...

## Related Functions

(Note that these are not member functions.)
template<typename PROPTYPE , typename MeshT >
PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT > | makePropertyManagerFromNew (MeshT &mesh, const char *propname)
template<typename PROPTYPE , typename MeshT >
PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT > | makePropertyManagerFromExisting (MeshT &mesh, const char *propname)
template<typename PROPTYPE , typename MeshT >
PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT > | makePropertyManagerFromExistingOrNew (MeshT &mesh, const char *propname)
template<typename PROPTYPE , typename MeshT , typename ITERATOR_TYPE , typename PROP_VALUE >
PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT > | makePropertyManagerFromExistingOrNew (MeshT &mesh, const char *propname, const ITERATOR_TYPE &begin, const ITERATOR_TYPE &end, const PROP_VALUE &init_value)
template<typename PROPTYPE , typename MeshT , typename ITERATOR_RANGE , typename PROP_VALUE >
PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT > | makePropertyManagerFromExistingOrNew (MeshT &mesh, const char *propname, const ITERATOR_RANGE &range, const PROP_VALUE &init_value)

## Detailed Description

### template<typename PROPTYPE, typename MeshT>
class OpenMesh::PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT >

This class is intended to manage the lifecycle of properties.

It also defines convenience operators to access the encapsulated property's value.

For C++11, it is recommended to use the factory functions makePropertyManagerFromNew, makePropertyManagerFromExisting, makePropertyManagerFromExistingOrNew to construct a PropertyManager, e.g.

TriMesh mesh;
auto visited = makePropertyManagerFromNew<VPropHandleT<bool>>(mesh, "visited.plugin-example.i8.informatik.rwth-aachen.de");
for (auto vh : mesh.vertices()) {
if (!visited[vh]) {
visitComponent(mesh, vh, visited);
}
}

For C++98, it is usually more convenient to use the constructor explicitly, i.e.

TriMesh mesh;
PropertyManager<VPropHandleT<bool>, TriMesh> visited(mesh, "visited.plugin-example.i8.informatik.rwth-aachen.de");
for (TriMesh::VertexIter vh_it = mesh.begin(); ... ; ...) {
if (!visited[*vh_it]) {
visitComponent(mesh, *vh_it, visited);
}
}

## Constructor & Destructor Documentation

## PropertyManager()

template<typename PROPTYPE, typename MeshT>

OpenMesh::PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT >::PropertyManager | ( | MeshT & | mesh,
|  | const char * | propname,
|  | bool | existing = `false`
| ) |  |

inline

Constructor.

Throws an `std::runtime_error` if `existing` is true and no property named `propname` of the appropriate property type exists.

Parameters

  mesh | The mesh on which to create the property.
  propname | The name of the property.
  existing | If false, a new property is created and its lifecycle is managed (i.e. the property is deleted upon destruction of the PropertyManager instance). If true, the instance merely acts as a convenience wrapper around an existing property with no lifecycle management whatsoever.

See also
  PropertyManager::createIfNotExists, makePropertyManagerFromNew, makePropertyManagerFromExisting, makePropertyManagerFromExistingOrNew

## Member Function Documentation

## copy()

template<typename PROPTYPE, typename MeshT>
template<typename RangeType , typename MeshT_2 , typename RangeType_2 >

static void OpenMesh::PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT >::copy | ( | const char * | prop_name,
|  | MeshT & | src_mesh,
|  | const RangeType & | src_range,
|  | MeshT_2 & | dst_mesh,
|  | const RangeType_2 & | dst_range
| ) |  |

inlinestatic

Copy the values of a property from a source range to a target range.

The source range must not be smaller than the target range.

Parameters

  prop_name | Name of the property to copy. Must exist on the source mesh. Will be created on the target mesh if it doesn't exist.
  src_mesh | Source mesh from which to copy.
  src_range | Source range which to copy. Must not be smaller than dst_range.
  dst_mesh | Destination mesh on which to copy.
  dst_range | Destination range.

## copy_to()

template<typename PROPTYPE, typename MeshT>
template<typename HandleTypeIterator , typename PROPTYPE_2 , typename MeshT_2 , typename HandleTypeIterator_2 >

void OpenMesh::PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT >::copy_to | ( | HandleTypeIterator | begin,
|  | HandleTypeIterator | end,
|  | PropertyManager< PROPTYPE_2, MeshT_2 > & | dst_propmanager,
|  | HandleTypeIterator_2 | dst_begin,
|  | HandleTypeIterator_2 | dst_end
| ) |  | const

inline

Conveniently transfer the values managed by one property manager onto the values managed by a different property manager.

Parameters

  begin | Start iterator. Needs to dereference to HandleType. Will be used with this property manager.
  end | End iterator. (Exclusive.) Will be used with this property manager.
  dst_propmanager | The destination property manager.
  dst_begin | Start iterator. Needs to dereference to the HandleType of dst_propmanager. Will be used with dst_propmanager.
  dst_end | End iterator. (Exclusive.) Will be used with dst_propmanager. Used to double check the bounds.

## createIfNotExists() [1/2]

template<typename PROPTYPE, typename MeshT>

static Proxy OpenMesh::PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT >::createIfNotExists | ( | MeshT & | mesh,
|  | const char * | propname
| ) |  |

inlinestatic

Create a property manager for the supplied property and mesh.

If the property doesn't exist, it is created. In any case, lifecycle management is disabled.

See also
  makePropertyManagerFromExistingOrNew

## createIfNotExists() [2/2]

template<typename PROPTYPE, typename MeshT>
template<typename PROP_VALUE , typename ITERATOR_TYPE >

static Proxy OpenMesh::PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT >::createIfNotExists | ( | MeshT & | mesh,
|  | const char * | propname,
|  | const ITERATOR_TYPE & | begin,
|  | const ITERATOR_TYPE & | end,
|  | const PROP_VALUE & | init_value
| ) |  |

inlinestatic

Like createIfNotExists() with two parameters except, if the property doesn't exist, it is initialized with the supplied value over the supplied range after creation.

If the property already exists, this method has the exact same effect as the two parameter version. Lifecycle management is disabled in any case.

See also
  makePropertyManagerFromExistingOrNew

## operator[]() [1/2]

template<typename PROPTYPE, typename MeshT>
template<typename HandleType >

PROPTYPE::reference OpenMesh::PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT >::operator[] | ( | const HandleType & | handle | ) |

inline

Enables convenient access to the encapsulated property.

For a usage example see this class' documentation.

Parameters

  handle | A handle of the appropriate handle type. (I.e. `VertexHandle` for `VPropHandleT`, etc.)

## operator[]() [2/2]

template<typename PROPTYPE, typename MeshT>
template<typename HandleType >

PROPTYPE::const_reference OpenMesh::PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT >::operator[] | ( | const HandleType & | handle | ) | const

inline

Enables convenient access to the encapsulated property.

For a usage example see this class' documentation.

Parameters

  handle | A handle of the appropriate handle type. (I.e. `VertexHandle` for `VPropHandleT`, etc.)

## retain()

template<typename PROPTYPE, typename MeshT>

void OpenMesh::PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT >::retain | ( | bool | doRetain = `true` | ) |

inline

Disable lifecycle management for this property.

If this method is called, the encapsulated property will not be deleted upon destruction of the PropertyManager instance.

## set_range()

template<typename PROPTYPE, typename MeshT>
template<typename HandleTypeIterator , typename PROP_VALUE >

void OpenMesh::PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT >::set_range | ( | HandleTypeIterator | begin,
|  | HandleTypeIterator | end,
|  | const PROP_VALUE & | value
| ) |  |

inline

Conveniently set the property for an entire range of values.

Examples:

MeshT mesh;
PropertyManager<VPropHandleT<double>, MeshT> distance(
mesh, "distance.plugin-example.i8.informatik.rwth-aachen.de");
distance.set_range(
mesh.vertices_begin(), mesh.vertices_end(),
std::numeric_limits<double>::infinity());

or

MeshT::VertexHandle vh;
distance.set_range(
mesh.vv_begin(vh), mesh.vv_end(vh),
std::numeric_limits<double>::infinity());

Parameters

  begin | Start iterator. Needs to dereference to HandleType.
  end | End iterator. (Exclusive.)
  value | The value the range will be set to.

## Friends And Related Function Documentation

## makePropertyManagerFromExisting()

template<typename PROPTYPE , typename MeshT >

PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT > makePropertyManagerFromExisting | ( | MeshT & | mesh,
|  | const char * | propname
| ) |  |

related

Creates a non-owning wrapper for an existing mesh property (no lifecycle management).

Intended for convenient access.

Precondition
  Property with the name `propname` of matching type exists.

Exceptions

  std::runtime_error | if no property with the name `propname` of matching type exists.

## makePropertyManagerFromExistingOrNew() [1/3]

template<typename PROPTYPE , typename MeshT >

PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT > makePropertyManagerFromExistingOrNew | ( | MeshT & | mesh,
|  | const char * | propname
| ) |  |

related

Creates a non-owning wrapper for a mesh property (no lifecycle management). If the given property does not exist, it is created.

Intended for creating or accessing persistent properties.

## makePropertyManagerFromExistingOrNew() [2/3]

template<typename PROPTYPE , typename MeshT , typename ITERATOR_TYPE , typename PROP_VALUE >

PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT > makePropertyManagerFromExistingOrNew | ( | MeshT & | mesh,
|  | const char * | propname,
|  | const ITERATOR_TYPE & | begin,
|  | const ITERATOR_TYPE & | end,
|  | const PROP_VALUE & | init_value
| ) |  |

related

Like the two parameter version of makePropertyManagerFromExistingOrNew() except it initializes the property with the specified value over the specified range if it needs to be created. If the property already exists, this function has the exact same effect as the two parameter version.

Creates a non-owning wrapper for a mesh property (no lifecycle management). If the given property does not exist, it is created.

Intended for creating or accessing persistent properties.

## makePropertyManagerFromExistingOrNew() [3/3]

template<typename PROPTYPE , typename MeshT , typename ITERATOR_RANGE , typename PROP_VALUE >

PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT > makePropertyManagerFromExistingOrNew | ( | MeshT & | mesh,
|  | const char * | propname,
|  | const ITERATOR_RANGE & | range,
|  | const PROP_VALUE & | init_value
| ) |  |

related

Like the two parameter version of makePropertyManagerFromExistingOrNew() except it initializes the property with the specified value over the specified range if it needs to be created. If the property already exists, this function has the exact same effect as the two parameter version.

Creates a non-owning wrapper for a mesh property (no lifecycle management). If the given property does not exist, it is created.

Intended for creating or accessing persistent properties.

## makePropertyManagerFromNew()

template<typename PROPTYPE , typename MeshT >

PropertyManager< PROPTYPE, MeshT > makePropertyManagerFromNew | ( | MeshT & | mesh,
|  | const char * | propname
| ) |  |

related

Creates a new property whose lifecycle is managed by the returned PropertyManager.

Intended for temporary properties. Shadows any existsing properties of matching name and type.

The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

- OpenMesh/Core/Utils/PropertyManager.hh