TLcdExpressionFactory (LuciadLightspeed API documentation)

java.lang.Object
- com.luciad.util.expression.TLcdExpressionFactory

```
public class TLcdExpressionFactory
extends Object
```
This builder contains static methods to construct nested expressions.
- Boolean operations: and, or, not, eq, neq, lt, lte, gt, gte
- Numerical operations: min, max, clamp, mix, add, sub, mul, div, between, fraction
- Control operations: ifThenElse, map, mixmap, cases, when
- Value expressions: constant, attribute, parameter
- Trigonometric operations: sin, cos, tan, asin, acos, atan
- Vector operations: cross product, dot product, divide, multiply, add, substract
- Distance operations: distance, view position
- Type conversion operations: float
Attributes are used to retrieve values from domain objects. The values can be retrieved in three ways:
1. By implementing a simple AttributeValueProvider: see here
2. From ILcdDataObjects by supplying a TLcdDataProperty: see here
3. From ILcdDataObjects by supplying a ILcdDataObjectExpression: see here
Parameters are like constants, but can be varied over time, without having to re-create the expression they are used in. They can be created using parameter.

Examples
This expression will return a color depending on whether an ID is 4321.
```
 ILcdExpression<Integer> idAttribute = attribute(Integer.class, dataType.getProperty("ID"));
 ILcdExpression<Color> expression = ifThenElse(eq(idAttribute, constant(4321)), constant(Color.red), constant(Color.blue))
 
```
This expression returns true for objects that have class 43 and lie in a time window specified by varying parameters.
```
 ILcdParameter<Integer> minTimeParameter = parameter("minTime", 0);
 ILcdParameter<Integer> maxTimeParameter = parameter("maxTime", 1);
 ILcdExpression<Boolean> visible = and(eq(classAttribute, constant(43)), between(timeAttribute, minTimeParameter, maxTimeParameter));
 
```
Since:

2012.1

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class and Description
`static interface`	`TLcdExpressionFactory.AttributeValueProvider<T>` Can retrieve values from domain objects.
`static interface`	`TLcdExpressionFactory.CaseExpression<T>` An expression that can be used to chain many if-then expressions.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Float>`	`acos(ILcdExpression<T> aValue)` Returns an expression that is the arc cosine of the input value; the returned angle is in the range 0.0 through pi.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`add(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that adds up its parameters.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`add(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, T aRight)` Returns an expression that adds up its parameters.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`add(T aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that adds up its parameters.
`static <T extends ILcdPoint> ILcdExpression<T>`	`addPoint(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<? extends Number> aRight)` Returns an expression that adds a number to a point.
`static <T extends ILcdPoint> ILcdExpression<T>`	`addPoints(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that adds two points.
`static ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`and(ILcdExpression<Boolean> aLeft, ILcdExpression<Boolean> aRight)` Returns an expression that is the boolean 'and' of its parts.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Float>`	`asin(ILcdExpression<T> aValue)` Returns an expression that is the arc sine of the input value; the returned angle is in the range -pi/2 through pi/2.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Float>`	`atan(ILcdExpression<T> aValue)` Returns an expression that is the arc tangent of the input value; the returned angle is in the range -pi/2 through pi/2.
`static <T> ILcdExpression<T>`	`attribute(Class<T> aType, TLcdDataProperty aProperty)` Creates a new attribute expression that can retrieve values from data properties.
`static <T> ILcdExpression<T>`	`attribute(String aName, Class<T> aType, ILcdDataObjectExpression aExpression)` Creates a new attribute expression that can retrieve values from domain objects.
`static <T> ILcdExpression<T>`	`attribute(String aName, Class<T> aType, TLcdExpressionFactory.AttributeValueProvider<T> aProvider)` Creates a new attribute expression that can retrieve values from domain objects.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`between(ILcdExpression<T> aValue, ILcdExpression<T> aLowerBound, ILcdExpression<T> aUpperBound)` Returns an expression that verifies if a given value is between a lower and upper bound.
`static <T> TLcdExpressionFactory.CaseExpression<T>`	`cases(ILcdExpression<T> aDefault)` Returns an expression that can be used to chain multiple if-then statements together.
`static <T> TLcdExpressionFactory.CaseExpression<T>`	`cases(T aDefault)` Returns an expression that can be used to chain multiple if-then statements together.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`clamp(ILcdExpression<T> aValue, ILcdExpression<T> aMin, ILcdExpression<T> aMax)` Returns an expression that limits a value to the given range.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`clamp(ILcdExpression<T> aValue, T aMin, T aMax)` Returns an expression that limits a value to the given range.
`static <T> ILcdExpression<T>`	`constant(T aValue)` Returns an expression that always evaluates to the same constant value.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Float>`	`cos(ILcdExpression<T> aValue)` Returns an expression that is the trigonometric cosine of the input value.
`static <T extends ILcdPoint> ILcdExpression<T>`	`crossProduct(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that calculates the cross product of two points.
`static <T extends ILcdPoint> ILcdExpression<Float>`	`distance(ILcdExpression<T> aFirst, ILcdExpression<T> aSecond)` Returns an expression that is the Euclidean distance between two points.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`div(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that divides its parameters.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`div(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, T aRight)` Returns an expression that divides its parameters.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`div(T aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that divides its parameters.
`static <T extends ILcdPoint> ILcdExpression<T>`	`dividePoint(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<? extends Number> aRight)` Returns an expression that divides a point with a number.
`static <T extends ILcdPoint> ILcdExpression<Float>`	`dotProduct(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that calculates the dot product of two points.
`static <T> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`eq(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that verifies if its parameters are equal.
`static <T> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`eq(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight, float aEpsilon)` Returns an expression that verifies if its parameters are equal given an epsilon deviation.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`eq(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, T aRight)` Returns an expression that verifies if its parameters are equal.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`eq(T aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that verifies if its parameters are equal.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`fraction(ILcdExpression<T> aValue, ILcdExpression<T> aLowerBound, ILcdExpression<T> aUpperBound)` Returns an expression that calculates the percentage of the given value in the range [aLowerBound, aUpperBound].
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`fraction(ILcdExpression<T> aValue, T aLowerBound, T aUpperBound)` Returns an expression that calculates the percentage of the given value in the range [aLowerBound, aUpperBound].
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`gt(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that compares its parts using the greater-than operator.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`gt(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, T aRight)` Returns an expression that compares its parts using the greater-than operator.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`gt(T aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that compares its parts using the greater-than operator.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`gte(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that compares its parts using the greater-than-or-equal operator.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`gte(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, T aRight)` Returns an expression that compares its parts using the greater-than-or-equal operator.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`gte(T aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that compares its parts using the greater-than-or-equal operator.
`static <T> ILcdExpression<T>`	`ifThenElse(ILcdExpression<Boolean> aIf, ILcdExpression<T> aThen, ILcdExpression<T> aElse)` Returns an expression that corresponds to an if-then-else structure.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Float>`	`log(ILcdExpression<T> aValue)` Returns an expression that is the natural logarithm of the parameter.
`static <L extends Number,R extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`lt(ILcdExpression<L> aLeft, ILcdExpression<R> aRight)` Returns an expression that compares its parts using the less-than operator.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`lt(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, T aRight)` Returns an expression that compares its parts using the less-than operator.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`lt(T aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that compares its parts using the less-than operator.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`lte(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that compares its parts using the less-than-or-equal operator.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`lte(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, T aRight)` Returns an expression that compares its parts using the less-than-or-equal operator.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`lte(T aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that compares its parts using the less-than-or-equal operator.
`static <T,I extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`map(ILcdExpression<I> aIndex, ILcdExpression<T>[] aValues, ILcdExpression<T> aDefault)` Returns an expression that maps an index onto an expression.
`static <T,I extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`map(ILcdExpression<I> aIndex, T[] aValues, T aDefault)` Returns an expression that maps an index onto a value.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`max(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that returns the maximum of its parameters.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`max(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, T aRight)` Returns an expression that returns the maximum of its parameters.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`max(T aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that returns the maximum of its parameters.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`min(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that returns the minimum of its parameters.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`min(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, T aRight)` Returns an expression that returns the minimum of its parameters.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`min(T aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that returns the minimum of its parameters.
`static <R,T extends Number> ILcdExpression<R>`	`mix(ILcdExpression<R> aFrom, ILcdExpression<R> aTo, ILcdExpression<T> aFraction)` Returns an expression that calculates an interpolated or extrapolated result between `aFrom` and `aTo` based on the given fraction.
`static <R,T extends Number> ILcdExpression<R>`	`mix(R aFrom, R aTo, ILcdExpression<T> aFraction)` Returns an expression that calculates an interpolated or extrapolated result between `aFrom` and `aTo` based on the given fraction.
`static <R> ILcdExpression<R>`	`mixmap(ILcdExpression<Float> aValue, float[] aThresholds, R[] aValues)` Returns an expression that creates in interpolated value (`mix`) based on two table lookups (`map`).
`static <R> ILcdExpression<R>`	`mixmap(ILcdExpression<Float> aFraction, R[] aValues)` Returns an expression that creates in interpolated value (`mix`) based on two table lookups (`map`).
`static ILcdExpression<Color>`	`mixmap(ILcdExpression<Float> aValue, TLcdColorMap aColorMap)` Returns an expression that behaves as a `color map`.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`mod(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that finds the modulus of its left parameter with respect to the right parameter.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`mod(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, T aRight)` Returns an expression that finds the modulus of its left parameter with respect to the right parameter.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`mod(T aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that finds the modulus of its left parameter with respect to the right parameter.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<ILcdPoint>`	`modPoint(ILcdExpression<ILcdPoint> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that finds the modulus of its left parameter with respect to the right parameter.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`mul(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that multiplies its parameters.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`mul(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, T aRight)` Returns an expression that multiplies its parameters.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`mul(T aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that multiplies its parameters.
`static <T extends ILcdPoint> ILcdExpression<T>`	`multiplyPoint(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<? extends Number> aRight)` Returns an expression that multiplies a point with a number.
`static <T> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`neq(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that verifies if its parameters are not equal.
`static <T> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`neq(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight, float aEpsilon)` Returns an expression that verifies if its parameters are not equal given an epsilon deviation.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`neq(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, T aRight)` Returns an expression that verifies if its parameters are not equal.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`neq(T aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that verifies if its parameters are not equal.
`static ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`not(ILcdExpression<Boolean> aParameter)` Returns an expression that is the boolean 'not' of its parameter.
`static ILcdExpression<Boolean>`	`or(ILcdExpression<Boolean> aLeft, ILcdExpression<Boolean> aRight)` Returns an expression that is the boolean 'or' of its parts.
`static <T> ILcdParameter<T>`	`parameter(String aName, T aStartingValue)` Creates a new parameter expression.
`static <R,T extends Number> ILcdExpression<R>`	`scale(ILcdExpression<R> aValue, ILcdExpression<T> aScale)` Returns an expression that scales a given value by a factor.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Float>`	`sin(ILcdExpression<T> aValue)` Returns an expression that is the trigonometric sine of the input value.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`sub(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that subtracts its parameters.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`sub(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, T aRight)` Returns an expression that subtracts its parameters.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T>`	`sub(T aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that subtracts its parameters.
`static <T extends ILcdPoint> ILcdExpression<T>`	`subtractPoint(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<? extends Number> aRight)` Returns an expression that subtracts a number from a point.
`static <T extends ILcdPoint> ILcdExpression<T>`	`subtractPoints(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft, ILcdExpression<T> aRight)` Returns an expression that subtracts two points.
`static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Float>`	`tan(ILcdExpression<T> aValue)` Returns an expression that is the trigonometric tangent of the input value.
`static ILcdExpression<Float>`	`toFloat(ILcdExpression<? extends Number> aValue)` Returns an expression that converts (casts) to floating point number.
`static ILcdExpression<ILcdPoint>`	`viewPositionAttribute()` Returns an expression that represents the swing view position of the object.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Method Detail
  - and
```
public static ILcdExpression<Boolean> and(ILcdExpression<Boolean> aLeft,
                                          ILcdExpression<Boolean> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that is the boolean 'and' of its parts.
    For example, and(constant(true), constant(false)) returns true.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Expression parameter
    
    aRight - Expression parameter
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - or
```
public static ILcdExpression<Boolean> or(ILcdExpression<Boolean> aLeft,
                                         ILcdExpression<Boolean> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that is the boolean 'or' of its parts.
    For example, or(constant(true), constant(false)) returns true.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Expression parameter
    
    aRight - Expression parameter
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - not
```
public static ILcdExpression<Boolean> not(ILcdExpression<Boolean> aParameter)
```
    Returns an expression that is the boolean 'not' of its parameter.
    For example, not(constant(true)) returns false.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aParameter - Expression parameter
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - lt
```
public static <L extends Number,R extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean> lt(ILcdExpression<L> aLeft,
                                                                             ILcdExpression<R> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that compares its parts using the less-than operator.
    The expression evaluates to true if aLeft < aRight.
    
    For example, lt(constant(3), constant(5)) returns true.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    L - Type of the left-side expression, must be a Number
    
    R - Type of the left-side expression, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - lt
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean> lt(T aLeft,
                                                            ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that compares its parts using the less-than operator.
    The expression evaluates to true if aLeft < aRight.
    
    For example, lt(3, constant(5)) returns true.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side constant
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - lt
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean> lt(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                            T aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that compares its parts using the less-than operator.
    The expression evaluates to true if aLeft < aRight.
    
    For example, lt(constant(3), 5) returns true.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side constant
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - lte
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean> lte(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                             ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that compares its parts using the less-than-or-equal operator.
    The expression evaluates to true if aLeft <= aRight.
    
    For example, lte(constant(3), constant(3)) returns true.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - lte
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean> lte(T aLeft,
                                                             ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that compares its parts using the less-than-or-equal operator.
    The expression evaluates to true if aLeft <= aRight.
    
    For example, lte(3, constant(3)) returns true.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side constant
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - lte
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean> lte(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                             T aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that compares its parts using the less-than-or-equal operator.
    The expression evaluates to true if aLeft <= aRight.
    
    For example, lte(constant(3), 3) returns true.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side constant
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - gt
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean> gt(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                            ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that compares its parts using the greater-than operator.
    The expression evaluates to true if aLeft > aRight.
    
    For example, gt(constant(3), constant(3)) returns false.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - gt
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean> gt(T aLeft,
                                                            ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that compares its parts using the greater-than operator.
    The expression evaluates to true if aLeft > aRight.
    
    For example, gt(3, constant(3)) returns false.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side constant
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - gt
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean> gt(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                            T aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that compares its parts using the greater-than operator.
    The expression evaluates to true if aLeft > aRight.
    
    For example, gt(constant(3), 3) returns false.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side constant
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - gte
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean> gte(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                             ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that compares its parts using the greater-than-or-equal operator.
    The expression evaluates to true if aLeft >= aRight.
    
    For example, gte(constant(3), constant(3)) returns true.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - gte
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean> gte(T aLeft,
                                                             ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that compares its parts using the greater-than-or-equal operator.
    The expression evaluates to true if aLeft >= aRight.
    
    For example, gte(3, constant(3)) returns true.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side constant
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - gte
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean> gte(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                             T aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that compares its parts using the greater-than-or-equal operator.
    The expression evaluates to true if aLeft >= aRight.
    
    For example, gte(constant(3), 3) returns true.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side constant
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - between
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean> between(ILcdExpression<T> aValue,
                                                                 ILcdExpression<T> aLowerBound,
                                                                 ILcdExpression<T> aUpperBound)
```
    Returns an expression that verifies if a given value is between a lower and upper bound.
    In other words, this expression checks whether aValue is in the range [aLowerBound, aUpperBound].
    
    The expression evaluates to true if aValue >= aLowerBound and aValue <= aUpperBound.
    
    For example, between(constant(4), constant(3), constant(5)) returns true.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValue - Value to evaluate
    
    aLowerBound - Lower-bound expression
    
    aUpperBound - Upper-bound expression
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - eq
```
public static <T> ILcdExpression<Boolean> eq(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                             ILcdExpression<T> aRight,
                                             float aEpsilon)
```
    Returns an expression that verifies if its parameters are equal given an epsilon deviation.
    The expression evaluates to true if Math.abs(aLeft-aRight) <= aEpsilon (for numbers). For points and colors each component is checked for equality with the epsilon value. For objects e.g. ILcdIcon, the epsilon value is ignored.
    
    For example, eq(constant(3.005), constant(3), 0.01f) returns true.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    aEpsilon - the allowed epsilon value for the equality check.
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
    
    Since:
    
    2021.1
  - eq
```
public static <T> ILcdExpression<Boolean> eq(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                             ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that verifies if its parameters are equal.
    The expression evaluates to true if aLeft == aRight (for numbers), or aLeft.equals(aRight) (for objects).
    
    For example, eq(constant(3), constant(4)) returns false.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - eq
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean> eq(T aLeft,
                                                            ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that verifies if its parameters are equal.
    The expression evaluates to true if aLeft == aRight.
    
    For example, eq(3, constant(4)) returns false.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side constant
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - eq
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean> eq(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                            T aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that verifies if its parameters are equal.
    The expression evaluates to true if aLeft == aRight.
    
    For example, eq(constant(3), 4) returns false.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side constant
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - neq
```
public static <T> ILcdExpression<Boolean> neq(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                              ILcdExpression<T> aRight,
                                              float aEpsilon)
```
    Returns an expression that verifies if its parameters are not equal given an epsilon deviation.
    The expression evaluates to false if Math.abs(aLeft-aRight) <= aEpsilon (for numbers). For points and colors each component is checked for non-equality with the epsilon value. For objects e.g. ILcdIcon, the epsilon value is ignored.
    
    For example, eq(constant(3.005), constant(3), 0.01f) returns false.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    aEpsilon - the allowed epsilon value for the non-equality check.
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
    
    Since:
    
    2021.1
  - neq
```
public static <T> ILcdExpression<Boolean> neq(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                              ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that verifies if its parameters are not equal.
    The expression evaluates to true if aLeft != aRight (for numbers), or !aLeft.equals(aRight) (for objects).
    
    For example, neq(constant(3), constant(4)) returns true.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - neq
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean> neq(T aLeft,
                                                             ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that verifies if its parameters are not equal.
    The expression evaluates to true if aLeft != aRight.
    
    For example, neq(3, constant(4)) returns true.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side constant
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - neq
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Boolean> neq(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                             T aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that verifies if its parameters are not equal.
    The expression evaluates to true if aLeft != aRight.
    
    For example, neq(constant(3), 4) returns true.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side constant
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean expression
  - mul
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> mul(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                       ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that multiplies its parameters.
    The expression evaluates aLeft * aRight.
    
    For example, mul(constant(3), constant(4)) returns 12.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
  - mul
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> mul(T aLeft,
                                                       ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that multiplies its parameters.
    The expression evaluates aLeft * aRight.
    
    For example, mul(3, constant(4)) returns 12.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side constant
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
  - mul
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> mul(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                       T aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that multiplies its parameters.
    The expression evaluates aLeft * aRight.
    
    For example, mul(constant(3), 4) returns 12.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side constant
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
  - multiplyPoint
```
public static <T extends ILcdPoint> ILcdExpression<T> multiplyPoint(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                                    ILcdExpression<? extends Number> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that multiplies a point with a number.
    The expression evaluates aLeft * aRight.
    
    For example, multiplyPoint(constant(new TLcdXYZPoint(2, 3, 4)), constant(2)) returns new TLcdXYZPoint(4, 6, 8).
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a ILcdPoint
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a point
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
  - div
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> div(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                       ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that divides its parameters.
    The expression evaluates aLeft / aRight.
    
    For example, div(constant(5.0), constant(2.0)) returns 2.5.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
  - div
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> div(T aLeft,
                                                       ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that divides its parameters.
    The expression evaluates aLeft / aRight.
    
    For example, div(5.0, constant(2.0)) returns 2.5.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side constant
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
  - div
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> div(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                       T aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that divides its parameters.
    The expression evaluates aLeft / aRight.
    
    For example, div(constant(5.0), 2.0) returns 2.5.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side constant
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
  - dividePoint
```
public static <T extends ILcdPoint> ILcdExpression<T> dividePoint(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                                  ILcdExpression<? extends Number> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that divides a point with a number.
    The expression evaluates aLeft / aRight.
    
    For example, dividePoint(constant(new TLcdXYZPoint(2, 3, 4)), constant(2)) returns new TLcdXYZPoint(1, 1.5, 2).
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a ILcdPoint
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a point
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
  - modPoint
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<ILcdPoint> modPoint(ILcdExpression<ILcdPoint> aLeft,
                                                                    ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that finds the modulus of its left parameter with respect to the right parameter.
    The expression evaluates aLeft % aRight.
    
    For example, modPoint(constant(new TLcdXYZPoint(7, 8, 9)), constant(3)) returns new TLcdXYZPoint(1, 2, 0).
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns an ILcdPoint
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
  - mod
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> mod(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                       ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that finds the modulus of its left parameter with respect to the right parameter.
    The expression evaluates aLeft % aRight.
    
    For example, mod(constant(7.0), constant(3.0)) returns 1.0.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
  - mod
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> mod(T aLeft,
                                                       ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that finds the modulus of its left parameter with respect to the right parameter.
    The expression evaluates aLeft % aRight.
    
    For example, mod(7.0, constant(3.0)) returns 1.0.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side constant
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
  - mod
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> mod(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                       T aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that finds the modulus of its left parameter with respect to the right parameter.
    The expression evaluates aLeft % aRight.
    
    For example, mod(constant(7.0), 3.0) returns 1.0.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side constant
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
  - dotProduct
```
public static <T extends ILcdPoint> ILcdExpression<Float> dotProduct(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                                     ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that calculates the dot product of two points.
    The expression evaluates aLeft . aRight.
    
    For example, dotProduct(constant(new TLcdXYZPoint(10, 10, 10)), constant(new TLcdXYZPoint(1, 1, 1))) returns 30.0.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a ILcdPoint
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
  - crossProduct
```
public static <T extends ILcdPoint> ILcdExpression<T> crossProduct(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                                   ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that calculates the cross product of two points.
    The expression evaluates aLeft X aRight.
    
    For example, crossProduct(constant(new TLcdXYZPoint(2, 3, 4)), constant(new TLcdXYZPoint(5, 6, 7))) returns new TLcdXYZPoint(-3, 6, -3).
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a ILcdPoint
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a point
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
  - add
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> add(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                       ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that adds up its parameters.
    The expression evaluates aLeft + aRight.
    
    For example, add(constant(2), constant(3)) returns 5.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
  - add
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> add(T aLeft,
                                                       ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that adds up its parameters.
    The expression evaluates aLeft + aRight.
    
    For example, add(2, constant(3)) returns 5.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side constant
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
  - add
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> add(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                       T aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that adds up its parameters.
    The expression evaluates aLeft + aRight.
    
    For example, add(constant(2), 3) returns 5.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side constant
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
  - addPoint
```
public static <T extends ILcdPoint> ILcdExpression<T> addPoint(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                               ILcdExpression<? extends Number> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that adds a number to a point.
    The expression evaluates aLeft + aRight.
    
    For example, addPoint(constant(new TLcdXYZPoint(2, 3, 4)), constant(5)) returns new TLcdXYZPoint(7, 8, 9).
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a ILcdPoint
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a point
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
  - addPoints
```
public static <T extends ILcdPoint> ILcdExpression<T> addPoints(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                                ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that adds two points.
    The expression evaluates aLeft + aRight.
    
    For example, addPoint(constant(new TLcdXYZPoint(2, 3, 4)), constant(new TLcdXYZPoint(1, 2, 3))) returns new TLcdXYZPoint(3, 5, 7).
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a ILcdPoint
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a point
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
  - sub
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> sub(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                       ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that subtracts its parameters.
    The expression evaluates aLeft - aRight.
    
    For example, sub(constant(2), constant(3)) returns -1.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
  - sub
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> sub(T aLeft,
                                                       ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that subtracts its parameters.
    The expression evaluates aLeft - aRight.
    
    For example, sub(2, constant(3)) returns -1.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side constant
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
  - sub
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> sub(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                       T aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that subtracts its parameters.
    The expression evaluates aLeft - aRight.
    
    For example, sub(constant(2), 3) returns -1.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side constant
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
  - subtractPoint
```
public static <T extends ILcdPoint> ILcdExpression<T> subtractPoint(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                                    ILcdExpression<? extends Number> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that subtracts a number from a point.
    The expression evaluates aLeft - aRight.
    
    For example, subtractPoint(constant(new TLcdXYZPoint(2, 3, 4)), constant(5)) returns new TLcdXYZPoint(-3, -2, -1).
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a ILcdPoint
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a point
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
  - subtractPoints
```
public static <T extends ILcdPoint> ILcdExpression<T> subtractPoints(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                                     ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that subtracts two points.
    The expression evaluates aLeft - aRight.
    
    For example, subtractPoint(constant(new TLcdXYZPoint(2, 3, 4)), constant(new TLcdXYZPoint(1, 1, 1)) returns new TLcdXYZPoint(1, 2, 3).
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a ILcdPoint
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a point
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
  - min
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> min(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                       ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that returns the minimum of its parameters.
    The expression evaluates to aLeft if aLeft < aRight, aRight otherwise.
    
    For example, min(constant(2), constant(3)) returns 2.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
  - min
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> min(T aLeft,
                                                       ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that returns the minimum of its parameters.
    The expression evaluates to aLeft if aLeft < aRight, aRight otherwise.
    
    For example, min(2, constant(3)) returns 2.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side constant
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
  - min
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> min(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                       T aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that returns the minimum of its parameters.
    The expression evaluates to aLeft if aLeft < aRight, aRight otherwise.
    
    For example, min(constant(2), 3) returns 2.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side constant
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
  - max
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> max(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                       ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that returns the maximum of its parameters.
    The expression evaluates to aLeft if aLeft > aRight, aRight otherwise.
    
    For example, max(constant(2), constant(3)) returns 3.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
  - max
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> max(T aLeft,
                                                       ILcdExpression<T> aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that returns the maximum of its parameters.
    The expression evaluates to aLeft if aLeft > aRight, aRight otherwise.
    
    For example, max(2, constant(3)) returns 3.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side constant
    
    aRight - Right-side expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
  - max
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> max(ILcdExpression<T> aLeft,
                                                       T aRight)
```
    Returns an expression that returns the maximum of its parameters.
    The expression evaluates to aLeft if aLeft > aRight, aRight otherwise.
    
    For example, max(constant(2), 3) returns 3.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aLeft - Left-side expression
    
    aRight - Right-side constant
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
  - clamp
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> clamp(ILcdExpression<T> aValue,
                                                         ILcdExpression<T> aMin,
                                                         ILcdExpression<T> aMax)
```
    Returns an expression that limits a value to the given range.
    The expression evaluates to max(aMin, min(aMax, aValue)).
    
    For example, clamp(constant(5), constant(10), constant(20)) returns 10.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - The type, must be a number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValue - The value to clamp
    
    aMin - The lower bound
    
    aMax - The upper bound
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression
  - clamp
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> clamp(ILcdExpression<T> aValue,
                                                         T aMin,
                                                         T aMax)
```
    Returns an expression that limits a value to the given range.
    The expression evaluates to max(aMin, min(aMax, aValue)).
    
    For example, clamp(constant(5), 10, 20) returns 10.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - The type, must be a number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValue - The value to clamp
    
    aMin - The lower bound
    
    aMax - The upper bound
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression
  - mix
```
public static <R,T extends Number> ILcdExpression<R> mix(ILcdExpression<R> aFrom,
                                                         ILcdExpression<R> aTo,
                                                         ILcdExpression<T> aFraction)
```
    Returns an expression that calculates an interpolated or extrapolated result between aFrom and aTo based on the given fraction.
    This expression is not limited to numbers, but can also be used to interpolate ILcdPoint or Color objects.
    
    For example, mix(constant(Color.black), constant(Color.white), constant(0.5)) results in a grey color.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the fraction expression, must be a Number
    
    R - Type of the input and output expressions
    
    Parameters:
    
    aFrom - The value corresponding to fraction 0
    
    aTo - The value corresponding to fraction 1
    
    aFraction - The fraction, in range [0,1] for interpolation, < 0 or > 1 for extrapolation
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns an object corresponding to the input types
  - mix
```
public static <R,T extends Number> ILcdExpression<R> mix(R aFrom,
                                                         R aTo,
                                                         ILcdExpression<T> aFraction)
```
    Returns an expression that calculates an interpolated or extrapolated result between aFrom and aTo based on the given fraction.
    This expression is not limited to numbers, but can also be used to interpolate ILcdPoint or Color objects.
    
    For example, mix(constant(Color.black), constant(Color.white), constant(0.5)) results in a grey color.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the fraction expression, must be a Number
    
    R - Type of the input and output expressions
    
    Parameters:
    
    aFrom - The value corresponding to fraction 0
    
    aTo - The value corresponding to fraction 1
    
    aFraction - The fraction, in range [0,1] for interpolation, < 0 or > 1 for extrapolation
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns an object corresponding to the input types
  - scale
```
public static <R,T extends Number> ILcdExpression<R> scale(ILcdExpression<R> aValue,
                                                           ILcdExpression<T> aScale)
```
    Returns an expression that scales a given value by a factor.
    The expression evaluates to aValue * aScale.
    
    For example, scale(constant(Color.WHITE), constant(0.5f) results in a gray color.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    R - Type of the parameter expressions
    
    T - Type of the scale expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValue - Value the value to scale
    
    aScale - Lower the scale factor
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns the scaled value
  - fraction
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> fraction(ILcdExpression<T> aValue,
                                                            ILcdExpression<T> aLowerBound,
                                                            ILcdExpression<T> aUpperBound)
```
    Returns an expression that calculates the percentage of the given value in the range [aLowerBound, aUpperBound].
    The expression evaluates to aValue-aLowerBound / aUpperBound-aLowerBound.
    
    For example, fraction(constant(15), constant(10), constant(20)) results in 0.5.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValue - Value to test
    
    aLowerBound - Lower bound expression
    
    aUpperBound - Upper bound expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number in range [0,1]
  - fraction
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> fraction(ILcdExpression<T> aValue,
                                                            T aLowerBound,
                                                            T aUpperBound)
```
    Returns an expression that calculates the percentage of the given value in the range [aLowerBound, aUpperBound].
    The expression evaluates to aValue-aLowerBound / aUpperBound-aLowerBound.
    
    For example, fraction(constant(15), 10, 20) results in 0.5.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the parameter expressions, must be a Number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValue - Value to test
    
    aLowerBound - Lower bound constant
    
    aUpperBound - Upper bound constant
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number in range [0,1]
    
    Since:
    
    2014.0
  - ifThenElse
```
public static <T> ILcdExpression<T> ifThenElse(ILcdExpression<Boolean> aIf,
                                               ILcdExpression<T> aThen,
                                               ILcdExpression<T> aElse)
```
    Returns an expression that corresponds to an if-then-else structure.
    The expression evaluates aThen if aIf returns true, otherwise it evaluates aThen.
    
    For example, ifThenElse(lt(3, 5), constant(Color.black), constant(Color.white)) returns black.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - Type of the expressions
    
    Parameters:
    
    aIf - a boolean expression
    
    aThen - the expression evaluated if aIf returns true
    
    aElse - the expression evaluated if aIf return false
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression
  - map
```
public static <T,I extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> map(ILcdExpression<I> aIndex,
                                                         ILcdExpression<T>[] aValues,
                                                         ILcdExpression<T> aDefault)
```
    Returns an expression that maps an index onto an expression.
    The expression first determines an index, then evaluates the expression corresponding to the index.
    
    For example:
    - map(constant(2), new ILcdExpression<Color>[] {constant(red), constant(green), constant(blue)}, constant(black)) returns blue
    - map(constant(6), new ILcdExpression<Color>[] {constant(red), constant(green), constant(blue)}, constant(black)) returns black
    Usually, the same method with constants is more convenient, see map(ILcdExpression, Object[], Object).
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - The type of the values
    
    I - The type of the index in the values, must be a number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aIndex - The expression that calculates the index to use
    
    aValues - A list of value expressions
    
    aDefault - The expression used as default when the computed index is not valid
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression
  - map
```
public static <T,I extends Number> ILcdExpression<T> map(ILcdExpression<I> aIndex,
                                                         T[] aValues,
                                                         T aDefault)
```
    Returns an expression that maps an index onto a value.
    The expression first determines an index, then returns the value corresponding to the index.
    
    For example:
    - map(constant(2), new Color[] {red, green, blue}, black) returns blue
    - map(constant(6), new Color[] {red, green, blue}, black) returns black
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - The type of the values
    
    I - The type of the index in the values, must be a number
    
    Parameters:
    
    aIndex - The expression that calculates the index to use
    
    aValues - A list of constant values
    
    aDefault - The default value when the computed index is not valid
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression
  - mixmap
```
public static <R> ILcdExpression<R> mixmap(ILcdExpression<Float> aFraction,
                                           R[] aValues)
```
    Returns an expression that creates in interpolated value (mix) based on two table lookups (map).
    This expression is not limited to numbers, but can also be used to interpolate ILcdPoint or Color objects.
    
    For example, mixmap(constant(0.75), new Color[] {orange, yellow, red}) results in a color between yellow and red.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    R - Type of the input and output expressions
    
    Parameters:
    
    aFraction - The fraction, in range [0,1].
    
    aValues - A list of value expressions
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns an object corresponding to the input types
  - mixmap
```
public static <R> ILcdExpression<R> mixmap(ILcdExpression<Float> aValue,
                                           float[] aThresholds,
                                           R[] aValues)
```
    Returns an expression that creates in interpolated value (mix) based on two table lookups (map).
    The input value is in the same unit as the thresholds.
    
    This expression is not limited to numbers, but can also be used to interpolate ILcdPoint or Color objects.
    
    For example, mixmap(constant(1.5), new float[] {1, 2, 3}, new Color[] {orange, yellow, red}) results in a color between orange and yellow:
    - [-inf, 1] = orange
    - ]1, 2[ = from orange to yellow
    - 2 = yellow
    - ]2, 3[ = from yellow to red
    - [3, +inf] = red
    Type Parameters:
    
    R - Type of the input and output expressions
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValue - The input value, in the same unit as the thresholds
    
    aThresholds - A list of thresholds
    
    aValues - A list of resulting value expressions
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns an object corresponding to the input types
  - mixmap
```
public static ILcdExpression<Color> mixmap(ILcdExpression<Float> aValue,
                                           TLcdColorMap aColorMap)
```
    Returns an expression that behaves as a color map.
    For example, mixmap(constant(15), new TLcdColorMap(new TLcdInterval(10, 30), new double[] {10, 20, 30}, new Color[] {orange, yellow, red})) results in a color between orange and yellow.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValue - The value to use in the color map lookup
    
    aColorMap - The color map
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns an object corresponding to the input types
  - toFloat
```
public static ILcdExpression<Float> toFloat(ILcdExpression<? extends Number> aValue)
```
    Returns an expression that converts (casts) to floating point number.
    For example, toFloat(constant(1)) returns 1.0.
    Note: For attribute(java.lang.String, java.lang.Class<T>, com.luciad.util.expression.TLcdExpressionFactory.AttributeValueProvider<T>) expressions, only those that have the type Float, Double, Integer, Short or Byte as type are supported.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValue - A number expression
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a floating point number
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
  - sin
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Float> sin(ILcdExpression<T> aValue)
```
    Returns an expression that is the trigonometric sine of the input value.
    For example, sin(constant(Math.PI/6)) returns 0.5.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValue - An angle, in radians.
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
    
    See Also:
    
    Math.sin(double)
  - cos
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Float> cos(ILcdExpression<T> aValue)
```
    Returns an expression that is the trigonometric cosine of the input value.
    For example, cos(constant(Math.PI/3)) returns 0.5.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValue - An angle, in radians.
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
    
    See Also:
    
    Math.cos(double)
  - tan
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Float> tan(ILcdExpression<T> aValue)
```
    Returns an expression that is the trigonometric tangent of the input value.
    For example, tan(constant(Math.PI/4)) returns 1.0.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValue - An angle, in radians.
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
    
    See Also:
    
    Math.tan(double)
  - asin
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Float> asin(ILcdExpression<T> aValue)
```
    Returns an expression that is the arc sine of the input value; the returned angle is in the range -pi/2 through pi/2.
    For example, asin(constant(0.5)) returns 0.5235 (Math.PI/6).
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValue - Expression parameter
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
    
    See Also:
    
    Math.asin(double)
  - acos
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Float> acos(ILcdExpression<T> aValue)
```
    Returns an expression that is the arc cosine of the input value; the returned angle is in the range 0.0 through pi.
    For example, acos(constant(0.5)) returns 1.0471 (Math.PI/3).
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValue - Expression parameter
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
    
    See Also:
    
    Math.acos(double)
  - atan
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Float> atan(ILcdExpression<T> aValue)
```
    Returns an expression that is the arc tangent of the input value; the returned angle is in the range -pi/2 through pi/2.
    For example, atan(constant(1.0)) returns 0.7853 (Math.PI/4).
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValue - Expression parameter
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
    
    See Also:
    
    Math.atan(double)
  - viewPositionAttribute
```
public static ILcdExpression<ILcdPoint> viewPositionAttribute()
```
    Returns an expression that represents the swing view position of the object. Coordinates are from (0,0) to (width, height), starting from the top left.
    
    Returns:
    
    The view position
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
  - distance
```
public static <T extends ILcdPoint> ILcdExpression<Float> distance(ILcdExpression<T> aFirst,
                                                                   ILcdExpression<T> aSecond)
```
    Returns an expression that is the Euclidean distance between two points.
    For example, distance(constant(new TLcdXYPoint(20, 10)), constant(new TLcdXYPoint(10,10))) returns 10.0.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aFirst - Expression parameter
    
    aSecond - Expression parameter
    
    Returns:
    
    The distance
    
    Since:
    
    2018.0
  - log
```
public static <T extends Number> ILcdExpression<Float> log(ILcdExpression<T> aValue)
```
    Returns an expression that is the natural logarithm of the parameter. The result is undefined if x <= 0.
    For example, log(constant(100.0)) returns 4.60517.
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValue - Expression parameter
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns a number
    
    Since:
    
    2021.0
    
    See Also:
    
    Math.log(double)
  - cases
```
public static <T> TLcdExpressionFactory.CaseExpression<T> cases(ILcdExpression<T> aDefault)
```
    Returns an expression that can be used to chain multiple if-then statements together.
    For example, cases(constant(Color.black)).when(constant(true), Color.red).when(constant(false), Color.green) returns red.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - The result type of the 'case' expression
    
    Parameters:
    
    aDefault - The expression evaluated if no if-then statement is met
    
    Returns:
    
    A case expression, that can be used to add more if-then statements
  - cases
```
public static <T> TLcdExpressionFactory.CaseExpression<T> cases(T aDefault)
```
    Returns an expression that can be used to chain multiple if-then statements together.
    For example, cases(Color.black).when(constant(true), Color.red).when(constant(false), Color.green) returns red.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - The result type of the 'case' expression
    
    Parameters:
    
    aDefault - The expression evaluated if no if-then statement is met
    
    Returns:
    
    A case expression, that can be used to add more if-then statements
  - constant
```
public static <T> ILcdExpression<T> constant(T aValue)
```
    Returns an expression that always evaluates to the same constant value.
    For example, constant(Color.red) always returns red.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - The type of the constant
    
    Parameters:
    
    aValue - The constant value
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that returns the constant
  - attribute
```
public static <T> ILcdExpression<T> attribute(String aName,
                                              Class<T> aType,
                                              TLcdExpressionFactory.AttributeValueProvider<T> aProvider)
```
    Creates a new attribute expression that can retrieve values from domain objects.
    Note that you should create the attributes once, up front, and re-use them in expressions later.
    
    For example, attribute("x", Float.class, fMyFloatProvider) returns float numbers retrieved by fMyFloatProvider.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - The type of the values of the attribute, must correspond to aType
    
    Parameters:
    
    aName - The name of the attribute
    
    aType - The type of the attribute, must correspond to
    
    aProvider - The provider that will actually retrieve the values from domain objects
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that retrieves the value from a domain object
  - attribute
```
public static <T> ILcdExpression<T> attribute(String aName,
                                              Class<T> aType,
                                              ILcdDataObjectExpression aExpression)
```
    Creates a new attribute expression that can retrieve values from domain objects.
    Note that you should create the attributes once, up front, and re-use them in expressions later.
    
    For example, attribute("x", Float.class, fSomeExpression) returns float numbers retrieved by fSomeExpression.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - The type of the values of the attribute, must correspond to aType
    
    Parameters:
    
    aName - The name of the attribute
    
    aType - The type of the attribute, must correspond to
    
    aExpression - The provider that will actually retrieve the values from domain objects
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that retrieves the value from a domain object
  - attribute
```
public static <T> ILcdExpression<T> attribute(Class<T> aType,
                                              TLcdDataProperty aProperty)
```
    Creates a new attribute expression that can retrieve values from data properties.
    Note that you should create the attributes once, up front, and re-use them in expressions later.
    
    For example, attribute(Float.class, fDataType.getProperty("p")) returns the content of that data property.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - The type of the values of the attribute, must correspond to aType
    
    Parameters:
    
    aType - The type of the attribute, must correspond to
    
    aProperty - The data property whose values are used
    
    Returns:
    
    An expression that retrieves the value from a domain object
  - parameter
```
public static <T> ILcdParameter<T> parameter(String aName,
                                             T aStartingValue)
```
    Creates a new parameter expression. You can vary parameters over time without having to re-create the expression they are used in.
    Note that you should create the parameters once, up front, and re-use them in expressions later.
    
    Use ILcdParameter#setValue to change the value of the parameter. Note that the users of your expressions will automatically re-evaluate. You do not have to notify them. In particular for painters and layers, you no not have to fire style change events.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    T - The type of the parameter
    
    Parameters:
    
    aName - The name of the parameter
    
    aStartingValue - The initial value
    
    Returns:
    
    A parameter

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