Chapter 380: AttributeNode

Core Idea

Base class for representing shader attributes as nodes.

Key Concepts

• global : boolean: AttributeNode sets this property to true by default.

Reference Tables

Constructor

Signature
new AttributeNode( attributeName : string, nodeType : string )

Properties

Property	Description
.global : boolean	AttributeNode sets this property to true by default.

Methods

Method	Description
.getAttributeName( builder : NodeBuilder ) : string	Returns the attribute name of this node. The method can be overwritten in derived classes if the final name must be computed analytically.
.setAttributeName( attributeName : string ) : AttributeNode	Sets the attribute name to the given value. The method can be overwritten in derived classes if the final name must be computed analytically.

Key Takeaways

1. AttributeNode extends: EventDispatcher → Node
2. Most relevant properties: global.
3. Key methods: getAttributeName, setAttributeName.

Connects To

• EventDispatcher: parent class
• Node: parent class
• Source: src/nodes/core/AttributeNode.js