//
//  ModelParameter.cs - the abstract base class from which all named parameters that control various aspects of a 3D model derive
//
//  Author:
//       Michael Becker <alcexhim@gmail.com>
//
//  Copyright (c) 2013-2020 Mike Becker's Software
//
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//
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using System;

namespace UniversalEditor.ObjectModels.Multimedia3D.Model
{
	/// <summary>
	/// The abstract base class from which all named parameters that control various aspects of a 3D model derive.
	/// </summary>
	public abstract class ModelParameter : ICloneable
	{
		public string Name { get; set; } = String.Empty;
		/// <summary>
		/// Gets a collection of <see cref="ModelParameterAttachment" /> instances describing how this <see cref="ModelParameter" /> corresponds to named properties of a 3D model.
		/// </summary>
		/// <value>The attachments associated with this <see cref="ModelParameter" />.</value>
		public ModelParameterAttachment.ModelParameterAttachmentCollection Attachments { get; } = new ModelParameterAttachment.ModelParameterAttachmentCollection();

		public abstract object Clone();
	}
}