WMTemplateColormapping.h

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#ifndef WMTEMPLATECOLORMAPPING_H
#define WMTEMPLATECOLORMAPPING_H
 
#include <memory>
#include <string>
#include <vector>
 
#include <boost/thread.hpp>
 
#include "core/kernel/WModule.h"
#include "core/kernel/WModuleInputData.h"
 
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// If you want to learn how to program a module, refer to WMTemplate.cpp. It is an extensive tutorial on all the details.
// In this tutorial, we assume you already know how to write modules. For other examples, refer to the README file.
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
/**
 * \class WMTemplateColormapping
 *
 * A module that explains the usage of the WGEColormapping interface including the GLSL codes. Please read the C++ code.
 *
 * \ingroup modules
 */
class WMTemplateColormapping : public WModule
{
public:
    /**
     * Constuctor.
     */
    WMTemplateColormapping();
 
    /**
     * Destructor.
     */
    virtual ~WMTemplateColormapping();
 
    /**
     * Gives back the name of this module.
     * \return the module's name.
     */
    virtual const std::string getName() const;
 
    /**
     * Gives back a description of this module.
     * \return description to module.
     */
    virtual const std::string getDescription() const;
 
    /**
     * Due to the prototype design pattern used to build modules, this method returns a new instance of this method. NOTE: it
     * should never be initialized or modified in some other way. A simple new instance is required.
     *
     * \return the prototype used to create every module in OpenWalnut.
     */
    virtual std::shared_ptr< WModule > factory() const;
 
protected:
    /**
     * Entry point after loading the module. Runs in separate thread.
     */
    virtual void moduleMain();
 
    /**
     * Initialize the connectors this module is using.
     */
    virtual void connectors();
 
    /**
     * Initialize the properties for this module.
     */
    virtual void properties();
 
    /**
     * Initialize requirements for this module.
     */
    virtual void requirements();
 
private:
    //! A condition for property updates.
    std::shared_ptr< WCondition > m_propCondition;
};
 
#endif  // WMTEMPLATECOLORMAPPING_H