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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Drawing; 
using System.Text;

namespace ILNumerics.Drawing.Interfaces {

    /// <summary>
    /// definition of vertex data &amp; properties
    /// </summary>
    public interface IILVertexDefinition {
        /// <summary>
        /// determine, if the vertex is able to store individual alpha values
        /// </summary>
        bool StoresAlpha { get; }
        /// <summary>
        /// determine, if the vertex is able to store individual color values
        /// </summary>
        bool StoresColor { get; }
        /// <summary>
        /// determine, if the vertex is able to store normal data 
        /// </summary>
        bool StoresNormals { get; }
        /// <summary>
        /// Get/set the alpha value for the vertex
        /// </summary>
        byte Alpha { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// Set the color for the vertex, alpha value is not modified!
        /// </summary>
        Color Color { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// get/set position (X,Y,Z values) for the vertex 
        /// </summary>
        ILPoint3Df Position { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// Get/set the normal vector for the value (see also: AutoCalculateNormals) 
        /// </summary>
        ILPoint3Df Normal { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// get/set the X coordinate value for the vertex
        /// </summary>
        float XPosition { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// get/set the Y coordinate value for the vertex
        /// </summary>
        float YPosition { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// get/set the Z coordinate value for the vertex
        /// </summary>
        float ZPosition { get; set; }
        /// <summary>
        /// size of single vertex in bytes
        /// </summary>
        int VertexSize { get; }
    }

}