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038
039
040 package org.deegree.tools.app3d;
041
042 import javax.media.j3d.Group;
043
044 /**
045 * The <code>J3DExporter</code> Inteface allows for easy access to some common the export methods.
046 *
047 * @author <a href="mailto:bezema@lat-lon.de">Rutger Bezema</a>
048 *
049 * @author last edited by: $Author:$
050 *
051 * @version $Revision:$, $Date:$
052 *
053 */
054
055 public interface J3DExporter {
056
057
058 /**
059 * A method which can be called to export to the given format.
060 * @param result a reference to which the implementing class should write.
061 * @param j3dScene the scene to be exported.
062 */
063 public void export( StringBuilder result, Group j3dScene );
064
065 /**
066 * @return A Name which can be presented to a calling client;
067 */
068 public String getName( );
069
070
071 /**
072 * @return a simple description which can describes the function of the implementing class.
073 */
074 public String getShortDescription();
075
076
077 }
078