Index_S

S

scene graph, hierarchy, 85

scrolling effect, rendering consoles, 59

self-documentation, 4

sensor methods , inference engines, 235

sensor systems, implementing as methods, 273

serializing Thinker class, 268

Set method

CarDynamics class, 335

Console class, 67, 69

Set methods, Object3D class, 189

SetAllGroundHeights method, CarDynamics class, 354

SetAttitude method, CarDynamics class, 353

SetCooperativeLevel method, Device class, 30

SetCornerNormal method, TerrainQuad class, 126, 132

SetFact method, Thinker class, 267, 269

SetFriction method, CarDynamics class, 342

SetGearRatio method, CarDynamics class, 342

SetGroundHeight method, CarDynamics class, 354

SetLOD method, Model class, 178

SetMaxScreenSize method, Console class, 62

SetMousePosition method, OptionScreen class, 49

SetOptionScreen method, GameEngine class, 71

SetPosition method, CarDynamics class, 353

SetScreenSize method, Console class, 62

SetTexture method, multitexturing , 107

SetTextureStageState method, multitexturing, 107

SetTireStiction method, CarDynamics class, 356

SetTransform method, matrix manipulation example, 102

SetupLights method, GameLights class, 225

SetupMatrix method, BillBoard class, 143

SetVelocity method, CarDynamics class, 353

SetWheelAltitude method, CarDynamics class, 343

SetWheelOffset method, CarDynamics class, 343

shading, rendering, 106

SharpDevelop, 385

ShowSplash method, GameEngine class, 71

SimplifyVertex flag, MeshFlags enumeration, 179

Size property, ImageButton class, 46

skybox

building, 119

make up of, 113

textures of, 113

SkyBox class

constructor, 119

definition, 119

methods

Dispose method, 119

Render method, 120

SkyFace class

constructor, 114

definition, 114

methods

CreateQuad method, 117

Dispose method, 118

Render method, 117

Sleep method, Thread class, 265, 337

sliding flag, Wheel class, 322

sliding_friction attribute, Wheel class, 322

Sort method, ArrayList class, 218

SortedList class, System.Collections namespace, 56

Console class, defining,56

using for loop, 269

SoundEffect class

attributes, 293

constructor, 295

format in buffer, 291

Guid3DalgorithmHrtfLight

algorithm, 295

making noise, 293

methods

Dispose method, 300

LoadSoundFile method, 295

PlaySound method, 298

RestoreBuffer method, 297

StopSound method, 298

properties, 294

SourceAlpha state, RenderState class, 149

SourceBlend state, RenderState class, 149

specular color , 106

splash screens

drawing, 38

vertex buffers, 41

SplashScreen class

inheriting from IDisposable, 40

Render method, 40

spotlights , 110, 217

CheckFrustum method, 228

Spring structure, Cloth class, 365

squealing attribute, Wheel class, 322

state diagrams, 235

state system

inference engines, 235

state diagrams, 235

StateDefinition end element, XML file, 258

static_weight_over_wheel attribute, Wheel class, 322

SteeringWheel property, CarDynamics class, 333

SteerLeft method, Opponent class, 277

SteerRight method, Opponent class, 277

SteerStraight method, Opponent class, 277

stiction attribute, Wheel class, 322

Stiction property, Wheel class, 323

Stop method, Jukebox class, 287

StopSound method, SoundEffect class, 298

StringBuilder class, System.Text namespace

Console class, defining, 57

surface, definition, 38

suspension_offset attribute, Wheel class, 322

adjustment based on upward force, 327

determining, 325

System namespace

Random class, 376

System.Collections namespace

ArrayList class, 56

SortedList class, 56

System.Drawing namespace

Bitmap class, 130

System.Text namespace

StringBuilder class, 57

System.Threading namespace

Thread class, 70

SystemGuid enumeration

Keyboard property, 29

Mouse property, 32

SystemMemory flag, MeshFlags enumeration, 173