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*/

#ifndef __PrefabFactory_H__
#define __PrefabFactory_H__

#include "OgrePrerequisites.h"

namespace Ogre {

	/** A factory class that can create various mesh prefabs. 
	@remarks
		This class is used by OgreMeshManager to offload the loading of various prefab types 
		to a central location.
	*/
	class _OgreExport PrefabFactory
	{
	public:
		/** If the given mesh has a known prefab resource name (e.g "Prefab_Plane") 
		    then this prefab will be created as a submesh of the given mesh.

			@param mesh The mesh that the potential prefab will be created in.
			@returns true if a prefab has been created, otherwise false.
		*/
		static bool createPrefab(Mesh* mesh);

	private:
		/// Creates a plane as a submesh of the given mesh
		static void createPlane(Mesh* mesh);

		/// Creates a 100x100x100 cube as a submesh of the given mesh
		static void createCube(Mesh* mesh);

		/// Creates a sphere with a diameter of 100 units as a submesh of the given mesh
		static void createSphere(Mesh* mesh);
	};

} // namespace Ogre

#endif