A class factory for CloudLayer objects. More...

#include <CloudLayerFactory.h>

Collaboration diagram for SilverLining::CloudLayerFactory:

Static Public Member Functions
static CloudLayer *SILVERLINING_API	Create (CloudTypes layerType)
	Instantiate a CloudLayer for a given cloud type.
static bool SILVERLINING_API	Serialize (CloudLayer *layer, std::ostream &stream)
	Flattens a cloud layer to a stream buffer.
static CloudLayer *SILVERLINING_API	Unserialize (const Atmosphere &atm, std::istream &stream)
	Restores a cloud layer from a stream buffer written with Serialize().

Detailed Description

A class factory for CloudLayer objects.

Call CloudLayerFactory::Create to instantiate a CloudLayer object, which may then be configured, seeded, and submitted to the AtmosphericConditions. CloudLayer is a virtual base class, so this is the only mechanism for creating specific cloud layer types.

Member Function Documentation

static CloudLayer* SILVERLINING_API SilverLining::CloudLayerFactory::Create ( CloudTypes layerType ) [static]

Instantiate a CloudLayer for a given cloud type.

Currently supported CloudTypes include:

CloudTypes::CIRROCUMULUS - High planar cloud puffs.
CloudTypes::CIRRUS_FIBRATUS - High, wispy cirrus clouds.
CloudTypes::STRATUS - Low clouds represented as a slab.
CloudTypes::CUMULONIMBUS_CAPPILATUS - A large thunderhead with lightning and rain.
CloudTypes::CUMULUS_MEDIOCRIS - Small, puffy clouds.
CloudTypes::CUMULUS_CONGESTUS - Larger cumulus clouds with flattened bottoms.

Parameters:

layerType

The type of cloud deck to create, must be of the CloudTypes enumeration.

static bool SILVERLINING_API SilverLining::CloudLayerFactory::Serialize	(	CloudLayer *	layer,
		std::ostream &	stream
	)			`[static]`

Flattens a cloud layer to a stream buffer.

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