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GvrBasePointerRaycaster

This is an abstract class.

This script provides shared functionality used by all Gvr raycasters.

Summary

Inheritance

Inherits from: BaseRaycaster
Direct Known Subclasses:GvrPointerGraphicRaycaster, GvrPointerPhysicsRaycaster

Properties
`CurrentRaycastModeForHybrid`	`GvrBasePointer.RaycastMode` Gets the mode used for raycasting.

Protected functions
`GvrBasePointerRaycaster()`	`Initializes a new instance of the GvrBasePointerRaycaster class.`
`PerformRaycast(GvrBasePointer.PointerRay pointerRay, float radius, PointerEventData eventData, List< RaycastResult > resultAppendList)`	`virtual abstract bool` Perform raycast on the scene.

Public functions
`GetLastRay()`	`GvrBasePointer.PointerRay` Gets the last ray created.
`Raycast(PointerEventData eventData, List< RaycastResult > resultAppendList)`	`override void` Raycast against the scene.

Properties

CurrentRaycastModeForHybrid

GvrBasePointer.RaycastMode CurrentRaycastModeForHybrid

Gets the mode used for raycasting.

The mode used for raycasting.

Protected functions

GvrBasePointerRaycaster

 GvrBasePointerRaycaster()

Initializes a new instance of the GvrBasePointerRaycaster class.

PerformRaycast

virtual abstract bool PerformRaycast(
  GvrBasePointer.PointerRay pointerRay,
  float radius,
  PointerEventData eventData,
  List< RaycastResult > resultAppendList
)

Perform raycast on the scene.

Details

Parameters

`pointerRay`	The ray to use for the operation.
`radius`	The radius of the ray to use when testing for hits.
`eventData`	The event data triggered by any resultant Raycast hits.
`resultAppendList`	The results are appended to this list.

Returns

Returns true if the Raycast has at least one hit, false otherwise.

Public functions

GetLastRay

GvrBasePointer.PointerRay GetLastRay()

Gets the last ray created.

Details
Returns	The last ray created.

Raycast

override void Raycast(
  PointerEventData eventData,
  List< RaycastResult > resultAppendList
)

Raycast against the scene.

Details

Parameters

`eventData`	The pointer event data.
`resultAppendList`	The result of the raycast is appended to this list.