#ifndef NV_RAYCAST_H

#define NV_RAYCAST_H

/*

NvRayCast.h : A code snippet to cast a ray against a triangle mesh. This implementation does not use any acceleration data structures.  That is a 'to do' item.

*/


#include "NvSimpleTypes.h"

/*!
**
** Copyright (c) 2009 by John W. Ratcliff mailto:jratcliffscarab@gmail.com
**
** Portions of this source has been released with the PhysXViewer application, as well as
** Rocket, CreateDynamics, ODF, and as a number of sample code snippets.
**
** If you find this code useful or you are feeling particularily generous I would
** ask that you please go to http://www.amillionpixels.us and make a donation
** to Troy DeMolay.
**
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** It teaches strong moral principles, as well as leadership skills and
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*/

namespace CONVEX_DECOMPOSITION
{

class iRayCast
{
public:
	virtual bool castRay(const NxF32 *orig,const NxF32 *dir,NxF32 *hitPoint,NxF32 *hitNormal) = 0;
protected:
	virtual ~iRayCast(void) { };
};


iRayCast *createRayCast(const NxF32 *vertices,NxU32 tcount,const NxU32 *indices);
void	  releaseRayCast(iRayCast *rc);

};

#endif
