# GeometryUpdater

#### new Cesium.GeometryUpdater(options)
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 41

An abstract class for updating geometry entities.

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
`options` | object | An object with the following properties:
Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
`entity` | Entity | The entity containing the geometry to be visualized.
`scene` | Scene | The scene where visualization is taking place.
`geometryOptions` | object | Options for the geometry
`geometryPropertyName` | string | The geometry property name
`observedPropertyNames` | Array.<string> | The entity properties this geometry cares about

### Members

#### readonly classificationTypeProperty : Property
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 229

Gets or sets the `ClassificationType` Property specifying if this geometry will classify terrain, 3D Tiles, or both when on the ground.

#### readonly distanceDisplayConditionProperty : Property
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 217

Gets or sets the `DistanceDisplayCondition` Property specifying at what distance from the camera that this geometry will be displayed.

#### readonly entity : Entity
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 97

Gets the entity associated with this geometry.

#### readonly fillEnabled : boolean
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 109

Gets a value indicating if the geometry has a fill component.

#### readonly fillMaterialProperty : MaterialProperty
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 138

Gets the material property used to fill the geometry.

#### readonly geometryChanged : boolean
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 280

Gets an event that is raised whenever the public properties of this updater change.

#### readonly hasConstantFill : boolean
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 121

Gets a value indicating if fill visibility varies with simulation time.

#### readonly hasConstantOutline : boolean
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 162

Gets a value indicating if the geometry has an outline component.

#### readonly id : string
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 85

Gets the unique ID associated with this updater

#### readonly isClosed : boolean
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 255

Gets a value indicating if the geometry is closed. This property is only valid for static geometry.

#### readonly isDynamic : boolean
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 242

Gets a value indicating if the geometry is time-varying.

#### readonly outlineColorProperty : Property
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 179

Gets the `Color` property for the geometry outline.

#### readonly outlineEnabled : boolean
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 150

Gets a value indicating if the geometry has an outline component.

#### readonly outlineWidth : number
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 192

Gets the constant with of the geometry outline, in pixels. This value is only valid if isDynamic is false.

#### readonly shadowsProperty : Property
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 205

Gets the property specifying whether the geometry casts or receives shadows from light sources.

### Methods

#### createFillGeometryInstance(time) → GeometryInstance
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 328

Creates the geometry instance which represents the fill of the geometry.

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
`time` | JulianDate | The time to use when retrieving initial attribute values.

##### Returns:

The geometry instance representing the filled portion of the geometry.

##### Throws:

- DeveloperError : This instance does not represent a filled geometry.

#### createOutlineGeometryInstance(time) → GeometryInstance
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 340

Creates the geometry instance which represents the outline of the geometry.

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
`time` | JulianDate | The time to use when retrieving initial attribute values.

##### Returns:

The geometry instance representing the outline portion of the geometry.

##### Throws:

- DeveloperError : This instance does not represent an outlined geometry.

#### destroy()
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 357

Destroys and resources used by the object. Once an object is destroyed, it should not be used.

##### Throws:

- DeveloperError : This object was destroyed, i.e., destroy() was called.

#### isDestroyed() → boolean
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 348

Returns true if this object was destroyed; otherwise, false.

##### Returns:

True if this object was destroyed; otherwise, false.

#### isFilled(time) → boolean
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 309

Checks if the geometry is filled at the provided time.

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
`time` | JulianDate | The time for which to retrieve visibility.

##### Returns:

true if geometry is filled at the provided time, false otherwise.

#### isOutlineVisible(time) → boolean
engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js 293

Checks if the geometry is outlined at the provided time.

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
`time` | JulianDate | The time for which to retrieve visibility.

##### Returns:

true if geometry is outlined at the provided time, false otherwise.

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