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IGH_ActiveObject Interface

Base interface for all objects on the canvas that participate in solutions

Namespace:  Grasshopper.Kernel
Assembly:  Grasshopper (in Grasshopper.dll)
Syntax
public interface IGH_ActiveObject : IGH_DocumentObject

The IGH_ActiveObject type exposes the following members.

Properties
  NameDescription
Public propertyAttributes
Gets or sets the attributes that are associated with this object. Only set custom attributes if you know what you are doing.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public propertyComponentGuid
Returns a consistent ID for this object type. Every object must supply a unique and unchanging ID that is used to identify objects of the same type.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public propertyExposure
Gets the exposure of this object in the Graphical User Interface.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public propertyIcon_24x24
The icon associated with this object.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public propertyIcon_24x24_Locked
The greyscale icon of this object.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public propertyIconDisplayMode
Gets the current display mode of the object.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public propertyIsDataProvider
Gets whether or not this object is capable of emitting data.
Public propertyLocked
Gets or sets the locked flag of this object. Locked objects are ignored during solutions.
Public propertyMutableNickName
Gets or sets a value that enables Nick name changes through the menu. The default is TRUE.
Public propertyObsolete
Gets whether this object is Obsolete.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public propertyPhase
Gets the solution phase in which this object is currently stuck.
Public propertyProcessorTime
Gets the most recent measured processor time.
Public propertyRuntimeMessageLevel
Gets the worst-case level of all messages. I.e. if only warnings have been recorded, the level will be ::warning. If even a single error exists, the level will be ::error.
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Methods
  NameDescription
Public methodAddedToDocument
This method will be called when an object is added to a document.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodAddRuntimeMessage
Add a new message to this object. Valid message type flags are Warning and Error. If the Message string is empty or zero-length no message is added.
Public methodAppendMenuItems
This function is called when a context menu is about to be displayed. Override it to set custom items.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodClearData
This function is called whenever the object needs to clear all solution data. This usually amounts to wiping volatile caches and messages. This function will not affect any other objects, but it will set the Phase flag to Blank
Public methodClearRuntimeMessages
Clear all message lists.
Public methodCollectData
This function is called whenever the object is required to collect all data. Either from Persistent records, from source params or whatever. This step is only performed if the phase flag is Blank or Failed. Upon completion, the phase flag will be set to Collected
Public methodComputeData
This function is called whenever the object is required to generate new data. This step is only performed by some objects and only when the Phase flag is Collected. Upon completion, the Phase will be Computed. If this object throws exceptions, it is the responsibility of the caller to set the Phase flag to Failed.
Public methodCreateAttributes
Create new default attributes for this object. You should only call this function when the Attributes() field is null.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodDependsOn
Solve the inheritance relationship between this object and a potential parental object.
Public methodDocumentContextChanged
This method will be called when the document that owns this object moves into a different context.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodExpirePreview
Call this function when you suspect that the preview has expired for this object. This will cause the display cache to be eradicated.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodExpireSolution
Call this function whenever you do something which expires the current solution. This will make sure all caches are erased, all downstream objects are expired and that the event is raised. The default implementation merely places a call to OnSolutionExpired(), override this function in derived classes to make sure you clear local data caches and expire downstream objects.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodIsolateObject
Destroy all connections to other objects.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodMovedBetweenDocuments
This method will be called when an object is moved from one document to another.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodOnAttributesChanged
Raises the AttributesChanged event on the toplevel object.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodOnDisplayExpired
Raises the DisplayExpired event on the toplevel object.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodOnObjectChanged(GH_ObjectChangedEventArgs)
Raises the ObjectChanged event on the current (!not the top level!) object.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodOnObjectChanged(GH_ObjectEventType)
Raises the ObjectChanged event on the current (!not the top level!) object.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodOnObjectChanged(String)
Raises the ObjectChanged event on the current (!not the top level!) object.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodOnObjectChanged(GH_ObjectEventType, Object)
Raises the ObjectChanged event on the current (!not the top level!) object.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodOnObjectChanged(String, Object)
Raises the ObjectChanged event on the current (!not the top level!) object.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodOnPingDocument
Raise the PingDocument Event on the toplevel object and try to find the document which owns this object.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodOnPreviewExpired
Raises the PreviewExpired event on the toplevel object.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodOnSolutionExpired
Raises the SolutionExpired event on the toplevel object.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodRecordUndoEvent(GH_UndoRecord)
Record an entire undo record.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodRecordUndoEvent(String)
Record a generic object change undo event.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodRecordUndoEvent(String, IGH_UndoAction)
Record a specific object change undo event.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodRegisterRemoteIDs
If this object depends on Rhino Objects, you must register the UUIDs of those objects. Failure to do so will result in faulty event handling.
Public methodRemovedFromDocument
This method will be called when an object is removed from a document.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodRuntimeMessages
Gets the list of cached runtime messages that were recorded during solver-time processes.
Public methodSDKCompliancy
Test whether this object is compliant with a given Rhino version.
Public methodTriggerAutoSave
Triggers the AutoSave function on the owner document with the object_changed flag.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodTriggerAutoSave(GH_AutoSaveTrigger)
Triggers the AutoSave function on the owner document with a custom flag.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodTriggerAutoSave(Guid)
Triggers the AutoSave function on the owner document with the object_changed flag.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public methodTriggerAutoSave(GH_AutoSaveTrigger, Guid)
Triggers the AutoSave function on the owner document with a custom flag.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
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Events
  NameDescription
Public eventAttributesChanged
Raised whenever the number or kind of attributes changes. This event is handled by GH_Documents who subsequently wipe their attribute caches.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public eventDisplayExpired
Raised whenever the display (on the Canvas) of a certain object becomes invalid.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public eventObjectChanged
Raised whenever some property of the object changes that would affect remote instances.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public eventPingDocument
Raised whenever an object needs to know which GH_Document it belongs to.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public eventPreviewExpired
Raised whenever the display (in the Rhino viewports) of a certain object becomes invalid.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
Public eventSolutionExpired
Raised whenever the solution of a certain object becomes invalid.
(Inherited from IGH_DocumentObject.)
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