class JointObject

Defined in: C4Contacts.h

The JointObject class encapsulates data pertaining to a physics joint.

Definition

class JointObject : public Object

Member Functions

`JointObject::GetJointType`	Returns the specific type of a joint.
`JointObject::GetJointFlags`	Returns the joint flags.
`JointObject::SetJointFlags`	Sets the joint flags.
`JointObject::GetBreakingForce`	Returns the breaking force for a joint.
`JointObject::SetBreakingForce`	Sets the breaking force for a joint.

Constructor

JointObject(JointType type);

The constructor has protected access. The JointObject class can only exist as the base class for another class.

Parameters

type The type of the joint. See below for a list of possible types.

Description

The JointObject class encapsulates data describing a joint. A joint can be used to connect a rigid body to another rigid body or to static geometry, and the type of joint determines what kind of motion is allowed for the connected rigid bodies.

A joint object can be of one of the following types.

`kJointSpherical`	A spherical joint.
`kJointUniversal`	A universal joint.
`kJointDiscal`	A discal joint.
`kJointRevolute`	A revolute joint.
`kJointCylindrical`	A cylindrical joint.
`kJointPrismatic`	A prismatic joint.

Base Classes

Object A JointObject is an object that can be shared by multiple joint nodes.