1 files changed, 81 insertions, 25 deletions

diff --git a/src/crepe/api/ParticleEmitter.h b/src/crepe/api/ParticleEmitter.h
index 2e2e95b..8ac2e72 100644
--- a/src/crepe/api/ParticleEmitter.h
+++ b/src/crepe/api/ParticleEmitter.h
@@ -1,40 +1,96 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include <cstdint>
+#include <cmath>
 #include <vector>
 
+#include "system/ParticleSystem.h"
+#include "system/RenderSystem.h"
+
 #include "Component.h"
 #include "Particle.h"
+#include "types.h"
 
 namespace crepe {
 
+class Sprite;
+
+/**
+ * \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(uint32_t game_object_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();
-
-	//! 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;
+	/**
+	 * \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)
+		float width = INFINITY;
+		//! boundary height (midpoint is emitter location)
+		float height = INFINITY;
+		//! boundary offset from particle emitter location
+		vec2 offset;
+		//! reset on exit or stop velocity and set max postion
+		bool reset_on_exit = false;
+	};
+
+	//! sprite reference of displayed sprite
+	const Sprite & sprite;
+
+	/**
+	 * \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 {
+		//! offset of the emitter relative to transform
+		vec2 offset;
+		//! maximum number of particles
+		const unsigned int max_particles = 256;
+		//! rate of particle emission per second
+		float emission_rate = 50;
+		//! min speed of the particles
+		float min_speed = 100;
+		//! min speed of the particles
+		float max_speed = 100;
+		//! min angle of particle emission
+		float min_angle = 0;
+		//! max angle of particle emission
+		float max_angle = 0;
+		//! begin Lifespan of particle in seconds (only visual)
+		float begin_lifespan = 0.0;
+		//! end Lifespan of particle in seconds
+		float end_lifespan = 10.0;
+		//! force over time (physics)
+		vec2 force_over_time;
+		//! particle boundary
+		Boundary boundary;
+	};
+
+public:
+	/**
+	 * \param game_object_id  Identifier for the game object using this emitter.
+	 * \param data            Configuration data defining particle properties.
+	 */
+	ParticleEmitter(game_object_id_t game_object_id, const Sprite & sprite, const Data & data);
+
+public:
+	//! Configuration data for particle emission settings.
+	Data data;
 
+private:
+	//! Only ParticleSystem can move and read particles
+	friend ParticleSystem;
+	//! Only RenderSystem can read particles
+	friend RenderSystem;
+	//! Saves time left over from last update event.
+	float spawn_accumulator = 0;
 	//! collection of particles
 	std::vector<Particle> particles;
 };