1 files changed, 74 insertions, 26 deletions

diff --git a/src/crepe/api/ParticleEmitter.h b/src/crepe/api/ParticleEmitter.h
index 5939723..037effe 100644
--- a/src/crepe/api/ParticleEmitter.h
+++ b/src/crepe/api/ParticleEmitter.h
@@ -5,38 +5,86 @@
 
 #include "Component.h"
 #include "Particle.h"
+#include "Sprite.h"
+#include "Vector2.h"
+
+// class Sprite;
 
 namespace crepe {
 
+
+/**
+ * \brief Data holder for particle emission parameters.
+ *
+ * The ParticleEmitter class stores configuration data for particle properties,
+ * defining the characteristics and boundaries of particle emissions.
+ */
+
 class ParticleEmitter : public Component {
 public:
-	ParticleEmitter(game_object_id_t id, uint32_t max_particles,
-					uint32_t emission_rate, uint32_t speed,
-					uint32_t speed_offset, uint32_t angle, uint32_t angleOffset,
-					float begin_lifespan, float end_lifespan);
-	~ParticleEmitter();
+	/**
+	 * \brief Defines the boundary within which particles are constrained.
+	 *
+	 * This structure specifies the boundary's size and offset, as well as the
+	 * behavior of particles upon reaching the boundary limits.
+	 */
+	struct Boundary{
+		//! boundary width (midpoint is emitter location)
+		double width = 0.0;
+		//! boundary height (midpoint is emitter location)
+		double height = 0.0;
+		//! boundary offset from particle emitter location
+		Vector2 offset;
+		//! reset on exit or stop velocity and set max postion
+		bool reset_on_exit = false;
+	};
 
-	//! position of the emitter
-	Position position;
-	//! maximum number of particles
-	uint32_t max_particles;
-	//! rate of particle emission
-	uint32_t emission_rate;
-	//! base speed of the particles
-	uint32_t speed;
-	//! offset for random speed variation
-	uint32_t speed_offset;
-	//! min angle of particle emission
-	uint32_t min_angle;
-	//! max angle of particle emission
-	uint32_t max_angle;
-	//! begin Lifespan of particle (only visual)
-	float begin_lifespan;
-	//! begin Lifespan of particle
-	float end_lifespan;
-
-	//! collection of particles
-	std::vector<Particle> particles;
+	/**
+	 * \brief Holds parameters that control particle emission.
+	 *
+	 * Contains settings for the emitter’s position, particle speed, angle, lifespan,
+	 * boundary, and the sprite used for rendering particles.
+	 */
+	struct Data{
+		//! position of the emitter
+		Vector2 position;
+		//! maximum number of particles
+		const uint32_t max_particles = 0;
+		//! rate of particle emission per update (Lowest value = 0.001 any lower is ignored)
+		double emission_rate = 0;
+		//! min speed of the particles
+		double min_speed = 0;
+		//! min speed of the particles
+		double max_speed = 0;
+		//! min angle of particle emission
+		double min_angle = 0;
+		//! max angle of particle emission
+		double max_angle = 0;
+		//! begin Lifespan of particle (only visual)
+		double begin_lifespan = 0.0;
+		//! end Lifespan of particle
+		double end_lifespan = 0.0;
+		//! force over time (physics)
+		Vector2 force_over_time;
+		//! particle boundary
+		Boundary boundary;
+		//! collection of particles
+		std::vector<Particle> particles;
+		//! sprite reference
+		const Sprite& sprite;
+	};	
+public:
+	/**
+	 * \brief Constructs a ParticleEmitter data holder with specified settings.
+	 *
+	 * \param game_object_id  Identifier for the game object using this emitter.
+	 * \param data            Configuration data defining particle properties.
+	 */
+	ParticleEmitter(uint32_t game_object_id, const Data& data);
+	~ParticleEmitter();
+public:
+	//! Configuration data for particle emission settings.
+	Data data;
 };
 
 } // namespace crepe