javafx.geometry

Class Point3D

java.lang.Object

javafx.geometry.Point3D

public class Point3D
extends Object

A 3D geometric point that usually represents the x, y, z coordinates. It can also represent a relative magnitude vector's x, y, z magnitudes.

Since:

JavaFX 2.0

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field and Description

static Point3D ZERO
Point or vector with all three coordinates set to 0.

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static Point3D`	`ZERO` Point or vector with all three coordinates set to 0.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

Point3D(double x, double y, double z)
Creates a new instance of Point3D.

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`Point3D(double x, double y, double z)` Creates a new instance of `Point3D`.

Method Summary

All MethodsInstance MethodsConcrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`Point3D`	`add(double x, double y, double z)` Returns a point with the specified coordinates added to the coordinates of this point.
`Point3D`	`add(Point3D point)` Returns a point with the coordinates of the specified point added to the coordinates of this point.
`double`	`angle(double x, double y, double z)` Computes the angle (in degrees) between the vector represented by this point and the specified vector.
`double`	`angle(Point3D point)` Computes the angle (in degrees) between the vector represented by this point and the vector represented by the specified point.
`double`	`angle(Point3D p1, Point3D p2)` Computes the angle (in degrees) between the three points with this point as a vertex.
`Point3D`	`crossProduct(double x, double y, double z)` Computes cross product of the vector represented by this instance and the specified vector.
`Point3D`	`crossProduct(Point3D vector)` Computes cross product of the vector represented by this instance and the specified vector.
`double`	`distance(double x1, double y1, double z1)` Computes the distance between this point and point `(x1, y1, z1)`.
`double`	`distance(Point3D point)` Computes the distance between this point and the specified `point`.
`double`	`dotProduct(double x, double y, double z)` Computes dot (scalar) product of the vector represented by this instance and the specified vector.
`double`	`dotProduct(Point3D vector)` Computes dot (scalar) product of the vector represented by this instance and the specified vector.
`boolean`	`equals(Object obj)` Returns a hash code value for the point.
`double`	`getX()` The x coordinate.
`double`	`getY()` The y coordinate.
`double`	`getZ()` The z coordinate.
`int`	`hashCode()` Returns a hash code for this `Point3D` object.
`double`	`magnitude()` Computes magnitude (length) of the relative magnitude vector represented by this instance.
`Point3D`	`midpoint(double x, double y, double z)` Returns a point which lies in the middle between this point and the specified coordinates.
`Point3D`	`midpoint(Point3D point)` Returns a point which lies in the middle between this point and the specified point.
`Point3D`	`multiply(double factor)` Returns a point with the coordinates of this point multiplied by the specified factor
`Point3D`	`normalize()` Normalizes the relative magnitude vector represented by this instance.
`Point3D`	`subtract(double x, double y, double z)` Returns a point with the specified coordinates subtracted from the coordinates of this point.
`Point3D`	`subtract(Point3D point)` Returns a point with the coordinates of the specified point subtracted from the coordinates of this point.
`String`	`toString()` Returns a string representation of this `Point3D`.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail
- ZERO
```
public static final Point3D ZERO
```
  Point or vector with all three coordinates set to 0.

Constructor Detail
- Point3D
```
public Point3D(double x,
               double y,
               double z)
```
  Creates a new instance of Point3D.
  
  Parameters:
  
  x - The X coordinate of the Point3D

Method Detail
- getX
```
public final double getX()
```
  The x coordinate.
  
  Returns:
  
  the x coordinate
- getY
```
public final double getY()
```
  The y coordinate.
  
  Returns:
  
  the y coordinate
- getZ
```
public final double getZ()
```
  The z coordinate.
  
  Returns:
  
  the z coordinate
- distance
```
public double distance(double x1,
                       double y1,
                       double z1)
```
  Computes the distance between this point and point (x1, y1, z1).
  
  Parameters:
  
  x1 - the x coordinate of other point
  
  Returns:
  
  the distance between this point and point (x1, y1, z1).
- distance
```
public double distance(Point3D point)
```
  Computes the distance between this point and the specified point.
  
  Parameters:
  
  point - the other point
  
  Returns:
  
  the distance between this point and the specified point.
  
  Throws:
  
  NullPointerException - if the specified point is null
- add
```
public Point3D add(double x,
                   double y,
                   double z)
```
  Returns a point with the specified coordinates added to the coordinates of this point.
  
  Parameters:
  
  x - the X coordinate addition
  
  Returns:
  
  the point with added coordinates
  
  Since:
  
  JavaFX 8.0
- add
```
public Point3D add(Point3D point)
```
  Returns a point with the coordinates of the specified point added to the coordinates of this point.
  
  Parameters:
  
  point - the point whose coordinates are to be added
  
  Returns:
  
  the point with added coordinates
  
  Throws:
  
  NullPointerException - if the specified point is null
  
  Since:
  
  JavaFX 8.0
- subtract
```
public Point3D subtract(double x,
                        double y,
                        double z)
```
  Returns a point with the specified coordinates subtracted from the coordinates of this point.
  
  Parameters:
  
  x - the X coordinate subtraction
  
  Returns:
  
  the point with subtracted coordinates
  
  Since:
  
  JavaFX 8.0
- subtract
```
public Point3D subtract(Point3D point)
```
  Returns a point with the coordinates of the specified point subtracted from the coordinates of this point.
  
  Parameters:
  
  point - the point whose coordinates are to be subtracted
  
  Returns:
  
  the point with subtracted coordinates
  
  Throws:
  
  NullPointerException - if the specified point is null
  
  Since:
  
  JavaFX 8.0
- multiply
```
public Point3D multiply(double factor)
```
  Returns a point with the coordinates of this point multiplied by the specified factor
  
  Parameters:
  
  factor - the factor multiplying the coordinates
  
  Returns:
  
  the point with multiplied coordinates
  
  Since:
  
  JavaFX 8.0
- normalize
```
public Point3D normalize()
```
  Normalizes the relative magnitude vector represented by this instance. Returns a vector with the same direction and magnitude equal to 1. If this is a zero vector, a zero vector is returned.
  
  Returns:
  
  the normalized vector represented by a Point3D instance
  
  Since:
  
  JavaFX 8.0
- midpoint
```
public Point3D midpoint(double x,
                        double y,
                        double z)
```
  Returns a point which lies in the middle between this point and the specified coordinates.
  
  Parameters:
  
  x - the X coordinate of the second endpoint
  
  Returns:
  
  the point in the middle
  
  Since:
  
  JavaFX 8.0
- midpoint
```
public Point3D midpoint(Point3D point)
```
  Returns a point which lies in the middle between this point and the specified point.
  
  Parameters:
  
  point - the other endpoint
  
  Returns:
  
  the point in the middle
  
  Throws:
  
  NullPointerException - if the specified point is null
  
  Since:
  
  JavaFX 8.0
- angle
```
public double angle(double x,
                    double y,
                    double z)
```
  Computes the angle (in degrees) between the vector represented by this point and the specified vector.
  
  Parameters:
  
  x - the X magnitude of the other vector
  
  Returns:
  
  the angle between the two vectors measured in degrees
  
  Since:
  
  JavaFX 8.0
- angle
```
public double angle(Point3D point)
```
  Computes the angle (in degrees) between the vector represented by this point and the vector represented by the specified point.
  
  Parameters:
  
  point - the other vector
  
  Returns:
  
  the angle between the two vectors measured in degrees, NaN if any of the two vectors is a zero vector
  
  Throws:
  
  NullPointerException - if the specified point is null
  
  Since:
  
  JavaFX 8.0
- angle
```
public double angle(Point3D p1,
                    Point3D p2)
```
  Computes the angle (in degrees) between the three points with this point as a vertex.
  
  Parameters:
  
  p1 - one point
  
  Returns:
  
  angle between the vectors (this, p1) and (this, p2) measured in degrees, NaN if the three points are not different from one another
  
  Throws:
  
  NullPointerException - if the p1 or p2 is null
  
  Since:
  
  JavaFX 8.0
- magnitude
```
public double magnitude()
```
  Computes magnitude (length) of the relative magnitude vector represented by this instance.
  
  Returns:
  
  magnitude of the vector
  
  Since:
  
  JavaFX 8.0
- dotProduct
```
public double dotProduct(double x,
                         double y,
                         double z)
```
  Computes dot (scalar) product of the vector represented by this instance and the specified vector.
  
  Parameters:
  
  x - the X magnitude of the other vector
  
  Returns:
  
  the dot product of the two vectors
  
  Since:
  
  JavaFX 8.0
- dotProduct
```
public double dotProduct(Point3D vector)
```
  Computes dot (scalar) product of the vector represented by this instance and the specified vector.
  
  Parameters:
  
  vector - the other vector
  
  Returns:
  
  the dot product of the two vectors
  
  Throws:
  
  NullPointerException - if the specified vector is null
  
  Since:
  
  JavaFX 8.0
- crossProduct
```
public Point3D crossProduct(double x,
                            double y,
                            double z)
```
  Computes cross product of the vector represented by this instance and the specified vector.
  
  Parameters:
  
  x - the X magnitude of the other vector
  
  Returns:
  
  the cross product of the two vectors
  
  Since:
  
  JavaFX 8.0
- crossProduct
```
public Point3D crossProduct(Point3D vector)
```
  Computes cross product of the vector represented by this instance and the specified vector.
  
  Parameters:
  
  vector - the other vector
  
  Returns:
  
  the cross product of the two vectors
  
  Throws:
  
  NullPointerException - if the specified vector is null
  
  Since:
  
  JavaFX 8.0
- equals
```
public boolean equals(Object obj)
```
  Returns a hash code value for the point.
  
  Overrides:
  
  equals in class Object
  
  Returns:
  
  a hash code value for the point.
- hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
  Returns a hash code for this Point3D object.
  
  Overrides:
  
  hashCode in class Object
  
  Returns:
  
  a hash code for this Point3D object.
- toString
```
public String toString()
```
  Returns a string representation of this Point3D. This method is intended to be used only for informational purposes. The content and format of the returned string might vary between implementations. The returned string might be empty but cannot be null.
  
  Overrides:
  
  toString in class Object

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Class Point3D

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

ZERO

Constructor Detail

Point3D

Method Detail

getX

getY

getZ

distance

distance

add

add

subtract

subtract

multiply

normalize

midpoint

midpoint

angle

angle

angle

magnitude

dotProduct

dotProduct

crossProduct

crossProduct

equals

hashCode

toString