@types/three 0.170.0 → 0.172.0

three/src/renderers/common/Renderer.d.ts

@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ import { Object3D } from "../../core/Object3D.js";
 import { RenderTarget } from "../../core/RenderTarget.js";
 import { Material } from "../../materials/Material.js";
 import { Box2 } from "../../math/Box2.js";
-import { Color } from "../../math/Color.js";
-import { Plane } from "../../math/Plane.js";
+import { ColorRepresentation } from "../../math/Color.js";
 import { Vector2 } from "../../math/Vector2.js";
 import { Vector4 } from "../../math/Vector4.js";
 import MRTNode from "../../nodes/core/MRTNode.js";
 import ComputeNode from "../../nodes/gpgpu/ComputeNode.js";
 import LightsNode from "../../nodes/lighting/LightsNode.js";
+import { Group } from "../../objects/Group.js";
 import { Scene } from "../../scenes/Scene.js";
 import { FramebufferTexture } from "../../textures/FramebufferTexture.js";
 import { Texture } from "../../textures/Texture.js";
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import Attributes from "./Attributes.js";
 import Backend from "./Backend.js";
 import Background from "./Background.js";
 import Bindings from "./Bindings.js";
+import ClippingContext from "./ClippingContext.js";
 import Color4 from "./Color4.js";
 import Geometries from "./Geometries.js";
 import Info from "./Info.js";
@@ -58,6 +59,9 @@ export interface RendererParameters {
     samples?: number | undefined;
     getFallback?: ((error: unknown) => Backend) | null | undefined;
 }
+/**
+ * Base class for renderers.
+ */
 declare class Renderer {
     readonly isRenderer: true;
     domElement: HTMLCanvasElement;
@@ -75,7 +79,6 @@ declare class Renderer {
     sortObjects: boolean;
     depth: boolean;
     stencil: boolean;
-    clippingPlanes: readonly Plane[];
     info: Info;
     library: NodeLibrary;
     lighting: Lighting;
@@ -172,63 +175,466 @@ declare class Renderer {
         }>;
     };
     localClippingEnabled?: boolean | undefined;
+    /**
+     * Constructs a new renderer.
+     *
+     * @param {Backend} backend - The backend the renderer is targeting (e.g. WebGPU or WebGL 2).
+     * @param {Object} parameters - The configuration parameter.
+     * @param {Boolean} [parameters.logarithmicDepthBuffer=false] - Whether logarithmic depth buffer is enabled or not.
+     * @param {Boolean} [parameters.alpha=true] - Whether the default framebuffer (which represents the final contents of the canvas) should be transparent or opaque.
+     * @param {Boolean} [parameters.depth=true] - Whether the default framebuffer should have a depth buffer or not.
+     * @param {Boolean} [parameters.stencil=false] - Whether the default framebuffer should have a stencil buffer or not.
+     * @param {Boolean} [parameters.antialias=false] - Whether MSAA as the default anti-aliasing should be enabled or not.
+     * @param {Number} [parameters.samples=0] - When `antialias` is `true`, `4` samples are used by default. This parameter can set to any other integer value than 0
+     * to overwrite the default.
+     * @param {Function?} [parameters.getFallback=null] - This callback function can be used to provide a fallback backend, if the primary backend can't be targeted.
+     */
     constructor(backend: Backend, parameters?: RendererParameters);
+    /**
+     * Initializes the renderer so it is ready for usage.
+     *
+     * @async
+     * @return {Promise} A Promise that resolves when the renderer has been initialized.
+     */
     init(): Promise<void>;
+    /**
+     * The coordinate system of the renderer. The value of this property
+     * depends on the selected backend. Either `THREE.WebGLCoordinateSystem` or
+     * `THREE.WebGPUCoordinateSystem`.
+     *
+     * @readonly
+     * @type {Number}
+     */
     get coordinateSystem(): import("../../constants.js").CoordinateSystem;
+    /**
+     * Compiles all materials in the given scene. This can be useful to avoid a
+     * phenomenon which is called "shader compilation stutter", which occurs when
+     * rendering an object with a new shader for the first time.
+     *
+     * If you want to add a 3D object to an existing scene, use the third optional
+     * parameter for applying the target scene. Note that the (target) scene's lighting
+     * and environment must be configured before calling this method.
+     *
+     * @async
+     * @param {Object3D} scene - The scene or 3D object to precompile.
+     * @param {Camera} camera - The camera that is used to render the scene.
+     * @param {Scene} targetScene - If the first argument is a 3D object, this parameter must represent the scene the 3D object is going to be added.
+     * @return {Promise} A Promise that resolves when the compile has been finished.
+     */
     compileAsync(scene: Object3D, camera: Camera, targetScene?: Object3D | null): Promise<void>;
+    /**
+     * Renders the scene in an async fashion.
+     *
+     * @async
+     * @param {Object3D} scene - The scene or 3D object to render.
+     * @param {Camera} camera - The camera.
+     * @return {Promise} A Promise that resolves when the render has been finished.
+     */
     renderAsync(scene: Scene, camera: Camera): Promise<void>;
+    /**
+     * Can be used to synchronize CPU operations with GPU tasks. So when this method is called,
+     * the CPU waits for the GPU to complete its operation (e.g. a compute task).
+     *
+     * @async
+     * @return {Promise} A Promise that resolves when synchronization has been finished.
+     */
     waitForGPU(): Promise<void>;
+    /**
+     * Sets the given MRT configuration.
+     *
+     * @param {MRTNode} mrt - The MRT node to set.
+     * @return {Renderer} A reference to this renderer.
+     */
     setMRT(mrt: MRTNode | null): this;
+    /**
+     * Returns the MRT configuration.
+     *
+     * @return {MRTNode} The MRT configuration.
+     */
     getMRT(): MRTNode | null;
+    /**
+     * Default implementation of the device lost callback.
+     *
+     * @private
+     * @param {Object} info - Information about the context lost.
+     */
     _onDeviceLost(info: DeviceLostInfo): void;
+    /**
+     * Renders the given render bundle.
+     *
+     * @private
+     * @param {Object} bundle - Render bundle data.
+     * @param {Scene} sceneRef - The scene the render bundle belongs to.
+     * @param {LightsNode} lightsNode - The current lights node.
+     */
     _renderBundle(bundle: Bundle, sceneRef: Scene, lightsNode: LightsNode): void;
+    /**
+     * Renders the scene or 3D object with the given camera. This method can only be called
+     * if the renderer has been initialized.
+     *
+     * The target of the method is the default framebuffer (meaning the canvas)
+     * or alternatively a render target when specified via `setRenderTarget()`.
+     *
+     * @param {Object3D} scene - The scene or 3D object to render.
+     * @param {Camera} camera - The camera to render the scene with.
+     * @return {Promise?} A Promise that resolve when the scene has been rendered.
+     * Only returned when the renderer has not been initialized.
+     */
     render(scene: Scene, camera: Camera): Promise<void> | undefined;
+    /**
+     * Returns an internal render target which is used when computing the output tone mapping
+     * and color space conversion. Unlike in `WebGLRenderer`, this is done in a separate render
+     * pass and not inline to achieve more correct results.
+     *
+     * @private
+     * @return {RenderTarget?} The render target. The method returns `null` if no output conversion should be applied.
+     */
     _getFrameBufferTarget(): RenderTarget<Texture> | null;
+    /**
+     * Renders the scene or 3D object with the given camera.
+     *
+     * @private
+     * @param {Object3D} scene - The scene or 3D object to render.
+     * @param {Camera} camera - The camera to render the scene with.
+     * @param {Boolean} [useFrameBufferTarget=true] - Whether to use a framebuffer target or not.
+     * @return {RenderContext} The current render context.
+     */
     _renderScene(scene: Scene, camera: Camera, useFrameBufferTarget?: boolean): RenderContext | undefined;
+    /**
+     * Returns the maximum available anisotropy for texture filtering.
+     *
+     * @return {Number} The maximum available anisotropy.
+     */
     getMaxAnisotropy(): number;
+    /**
+     * Returns the active cube face.
+     *
+     * @return {Number} The active cube face.
+     */
     getActiveCubeFace(): number;
+    /**
+     * Returns the active mipmap level.
+     *
+     * @return {Number} The active mipmap level.
+     */
     getActiveMipmapLevel(): number;
+    /**
+     * Applications are advised to always define the animation loop
+     * with this method and not manually with `requestAnimationFrame()`
+     * for best compatibility.
+     *
+     * @async
+     * @param {Function} callback - The application's animation loop.
+     * @return {Promise} A Promise that resolves when the set has been exeucted.
+     */
     setAnimationLoop(callback: ((time: DOMHighResTimeStamp, frame?: XRFrame) => void) | null): Promise<void>;
+    /**
+     * Can be used to transfer buffer data from a storage buffer attribute
+     * from the GPU to the CPU in context of compute shaders.
+     *
+     * @async
+     * @param {StorageBufferAttribute} attribute - The storage buffer attribute.
+     * @return {Promise<ArrayBuffer>} A promise that resolves with the buffer data when the data are ready.
+     */
     getArrayBufferAsync(attribute: BufferAttribute): Promise<ArrayBuffer>;
+    /**
+     * Returns the rendering context.
+     *
+     * @return {GPUCanvasContext|WebGL2RenderingContext} The rendering context.
+     */
     getContext(): void;
+    /**
+     * Returns the pixel ratio.
+     *
+     * @return {Number} The pixel ratio.
+     */
     getPixelRatio(): number;
+    /**
+     * Returns the drawing buffer size in physical pixels. This method honors the pixel ratio.
+     *
+     * @param {Vector2} target - The method writes the result in this target object.
+     * @return {Vector2} The drawing buffer size.
+     */
     getDrawingBufferSize(target: Vector2): Vector2;
+    /**
+     * Returns the renderer's size in logical pixels. This method does not honor the pixel ratio.
+     *
+     * @param {Vector2} target - The method writes the result in this target object.
+     * @return {Vector2} The drawing buffer size.
+     */
     getSize(target: Vector2): Vector2;
+    /**
+     * Sets the given pixel ration and resizes the canvas if necessary.
+     *
+     * @param {Number} [value=1] - The pixel ratio.
+     */
     setPixelRatio(value?: number): void;
+    /**
+     * This method allows to define the drawing buffer size by specifying
+     * width, height and pixel ratio all at once. The size of the drawing
+     * buffer is computed with this formula:
+     * ````
+     * size.x = width * pixelRatio;
+     * size.y = height * pixelRatio;
+     * ```
+     *
+     * @param {Number} width - The width in logical pixels.
+     * @param {Number} height - The height in logical pixels.
+     * @param {Number} pixelRatio - The pixel ratio.
+     */
     setDrawingBufferSize(width: number, height: number, pixelRatio: number): void;
+    /**
+     * Sets the size of the renderer.
+     *
+     * @param {Number} width - The width in logical pixels.
+     * @param {Number} height - The height in logical pixels.
+     * @param {Boolean} [updateStyle=true] - Whether to update the `style` attribute of the canvas or not.
+     */
     setSize(width: number, height: number, updateStyle?: boolean): void;
+    /**
+     * Defines a manual sort function for the opaque render list.
+     * Pass `null` to use the default sort.
+     *
+     * @param {Function} method - The sort function.
+     */
     setOpaqueSort(method: ((a: RenderItem, b: RenderItem) => number) | null): void;
+    /**
+     * Defines a manual sort function for the transparent render list.
+     * Pass `null` to use the default sort.
+     *
+     * @param {Function} method - The sort function.
+     */
     setTransparentSort(method: ((a: RenderItem, b: RenderItem) => number) | null): void;
+    /**
+     * Returns the scissor rectangle.
+     *
+     * @param {Vector4} target - The method writes the result in this target object.
+     * @return {Vector4} The scissor rectangle.
+     */
     getScissor(target: Vector4): Vector4;
+    /**
+     * Defines the scissor rectangle.
+     *
+     * @param {Number | Vector4} x - The horizontal coordinate for the lower left corner of the box in logical pixel unit.
+     * Instead of passing four arguments, the method also works with a single four-dimensional vector.
+     * @param {Number} y - The vertical coordinate for the lower left corner of the box in logical pixel unit.
+     * @param {Number} width - The width of the scissor box in logical pixel unit.
+     * @param {Number} height - The height of the scissor box in logical pixel unit.
+     */
     setScissor(x: Vector4): void;
     setScissor(x: number, y: number, width: number, height: number): void;
+    /**
+     * Returns the scissor test value.
+     *
+     * @return {Boolean} Whether the scissor test should be enabled or not.
+     */
     getScissorTest(): boolean;
+    /**
+     * Defines the scissor test.
+     *
+     * @param {Boolean} boolean - Whether the scissor test should be enabled or not.
+     */
     setScissorTest(boolean: boolean): void;
+    /**
+     * Returns the viewport definition.
+     *
+     * @param {Vector4} target - The method writes the result in this target object.
+     * @return {Vector4} The viewport definition.
+     */
     getViewport(target: Vector4): Vector4;
+    /**
+     * Defines the viewport.
+     *
+     * @param {Number | Vector4} x - The horizontal coordinate for the lower left corner of the viewport origin in logical pixel unit.
+     * @param {Number} y - The vertical coordinate for the lower left corner of the viewport origin  in logical pixel unit.
+     * @param {Number} width - The width of the viewport in logical pixel unit.
+     * @param {Number} height - The height of the viewport in logical pixel unit.
+     * @param {Number} minDepth - The minimum depth value of the viewport. WebGPU only.
+     * @param {Number} maxDepth - The maximum depth value of the viewport. WebGPU only.
+     */
     setViewport(x: Vector4): void;
     setViewport(x: number, y: number, width: number, height: number, minDepth?: number, maxDepth?: number): void;
+    /**
+     * Returns the clear color.
+     *
+     * @param {Color} target - The method writes the result in this target object.
+     * @return {Color} The clear color.
+     */
     getClearColor(target: Color4): Color4;
-    setClearColor(color: Color, alpha?: number): void;
+    /**
+     * Defines the clear color and optionally the clear alpha.
+     *
+     * @param {Color} color - The clear color.
+     * @param {Number} [alpha=1] - The clear alpha.
+     */
+    setClearColor(color: ColorRepresentation, alpha?: number): void;
+    /**
+     * Returns the clear alpha.
+     *
+     * @return {Number} The clear alpha.
+     */
     getClearAlpha(): number;
+    /**
+     * Defines the clear alpha.
+     *
+     * @param {Number} alpha - The clear alpha.
+     */
     setClearAlpha(alpha: number): void;
+    /**
+     * Returns the clear depth.
+     *
+     * @return {Number} The clear depth.
+     */
     getClearDepth(): number;
+    /**
+     * Defines the clear depth.
+     *
+     * @param {Number} depth - The clear depth.
+     */
     setClearDepth(depth: number): void;
+    /**
+     * Returns the clear stencil.
+     *
+     * @return {Number} The clear stencil.
+     */
     getClearStencil(): number;
+    /**
+     * Defines the clear stencil.
+     *
+     * @param {Number} stencil - The clear stencil.
+     */
     setClearStencil(stencil: number): void;
+    /**
+     * This method performs an occlusion query for the given 3D object.
+     * It returns `true` if the given 3D object is fully occluded by other
+     * 3D objects in the scene.
+     *
+     * @param {Object3D} object - The 3D object to test.
+     * @return {Boolean} Whether the 3D object is fully occluded or not.
+     */
     isOccluded(object: Object3D): boolean | null;
+    /**
+     * Performs a manual clear operation. This method ignores `autoClear` properties.
+     *
+     * @param {Boolean} [color=true] - Whether the color buffer should be cleared or not.
+     * @param {Boolean} [depth=true] - Whether the depth buffer should be cleared or not.
+     * @param {Boolean} [stencil=true] - Whether the stencil buffer should be cleared or not.
+     * @return {Promise} A Promise that resolves when the clear operation has been executed.
+     * Only returned when the renderer has not been initialized.
+     */
     clear(color?: boolean, depth?: boolean, stencil?: boolean): Promise<void> | undefined;
+    /**
+     * Performs a manual clear operation of the color buffer. This method ignores `autoClear` properties.
+     *
+     * @return {Promise} A Promise that resolves when the clear operation has been executed.
+     * Only returned when the renderer has not been initialized.
+     */
     clearColor(): Promise<void> | undefined;
+    /**
+     * Performs a manual clear operation of the depth buffer. This method ignores `autoClear` properties.
+     *
+     * @return {Promise} A Promise that resolves when the clear operation has been executed.
+     * Only returned when the renderer has not been initialized.
+     */
     clearDepth(): Promise<void> | undefined;
+    /**
+     * Performs a manual clear operation of the stencil buffer. This method ignores `autoClear` properties.
+     *
+     * @return {Promise} A Promise that resolves when the clear operation has been executed.
+     * Only returned when the renderer has not been initialized.
+     */
     clearStencil(): Promise<void> | undefined;
+    /**
+     * Async version of {@link module:Renderer~Renderer#clear}.
+     *
+     * @async
+     * @param {Boolean} [color=true] - Whether the color buffer should be cleared or not.
+     * @param {Boolean} [depth=true] - Whether the depth buffer should be cleared or not.
+     * @param {Boolean} [stencil=true] - Whether the stencil buffer should be cleared or not.
+     * @return {Promise} A Promise that resolves when the clear operation has been executed.
+     */
     clearAsync(color?: boolean, depth?: boolean, stencil?: boolean): Promise<void>;
+    /**
+     * Async version of {@link module:Renderer~Renderer#clearColor}.
+     *
+     * @async
+     * @return {Promise} A Promise that resolves when the clear operation has been executed.
+     */
     clearColorAsync(): Promise<void>;
+    /**
+     * Async version of {@link module:Renderer~Renderer#clearDepth}.
+     *
+     * @async
+     * @return {Promise} A Promise that resolves when the clear operation has been executed.
+     */
     clearDepthAsync(): Promise<void>;
+    /**
+     * Async version of {@link module:Renderer~Renderer#clearStencil}.
+     *
+     * @async
+     * @return {Promise} A Promise that resolves when the clear operation has been executed.
+     */
     clearStencilAsync(): Promise<void>;
+    /**
+     * The current output tone mapping of the renderer. When a render target is set,
+     * the output tone mapping is always `NoToneMapping`.
+     *
+     * @type {Number}
+     */
     get currentToneMapping(): ToneMapping;
+    /**
+     * The current output color space of the renderer. When a render target is set,
+     * the output color space is always `LinearSRGBColorSpace`.
+     *
+     * @type {String}
+     */
     get currentColorSpace(): string;
+    /**
+     * Frees all internal resources of the renderer. Call this method if the renderer
+     * is no longer in use by your app.
+     */
     dispose(): void;
+    /**
+     * Sets the given render target. Calling this method means the renderer does not
+     * target the default framebuffer (meaning the canvas) anymore but a custom framebuffer.
+     * Use `null` as the first argument to reset the state.
+     *
+     * @param {RenderTarget?} renderTarget - The render target to set.
+     * @param {Number} [activeCubeFace=0] - The active cube face.
+     * @param {Number} [activeMipmapLevel=0] - The active mipmap level.
+     */
     setRenderTarget(renderTarget: RenderTarget | null, activeCubeFace?: number, activeMipmapLevel?: number): void;
+    /**
+     * Returns the current render target.
+     *
+     * @return {RenderTarget?} The render target. Returns `null` if no render target is set.
+     */
     getRenderTarget(): RenderTarget<Texture> | null;
+    /**
+     * Callback for {@link module:Renderer~Renderer#setRenderObjectFunction}.
+     *
+     * @callback renderObjectFunction
+     * @param {Object3D} object - The 3D object.
+     * @param {Scene} scene - The scene the 3D object belongs to.
+     * @param {Camera} camera - The camera the object should be rendered with.
+     * @param {BufferGeometry} geometry - The object's geometry.
+     * @param {Material} material - The object's material.
+     * @param {Object?} group - Only relevant for objects using multiple materials. This represents a group entry from the respective `BufferGeometry`.
+     * @param {LightsNode} lightsNode - The current lights node.
+     * @param {ClippingContext} clippingContext - The clipping context.
+     * @param {String?} [passId=null] - An optional ID for identifying the pass.
+     */
+    /**
+     * Sets the given render object function. Calling this method overwrites the default implementation
+     * which is {@link module:Renderer~Renderer#renderObject}. Defining a custom function can be useful
+     * if you want to modify the way objects are rendered. For example you can define things like "every
+     * object that has material of a certain type should perform a pre-pass with a special overwrite material".
+     * The custom function must always call `renderObject()` in its implementation.
+     *
+     * Use `null` as the first argument to reset the state.
+     *
+     * @param {module:Renderer~renderObjectFunction?} renderObjectFunction - The render object function.
+     */
     setRenderObjectFunction(
         renderObjectFunction:
             | ((
@@ -242,6 +648,11 @@ declare class Renderer {
             ) => void)
             | null,
     ): void;
+    /**
+     * Returns the current render object function.
+     *
+     * @return {Function?} The current render object function. Returns `null` if no function is set.
+     */
     getRenderObjectFunction():
         | ((
             object: Object3D,
@@ -253,11 +664,78 @@ declare class Renderer {
             lightsNode: LightsNode,
         ) => void)
         | null;
+    /**
+     * Execute a single or an array of compute nodes. This method can only be called
+     * if the renderer has been initialized.
+     *
+     * @param {Node|Array<Node>} computeNodes - The compute node(s).
+     * @return {Promise?} A Promise that resolve when the compute has finished. Only returned when the renderer has not been initialized.
+     */
     compute(computeNodes: ComputeNode | ComputeNode[]): Promise<void> | undefined;
+    /**
+     * Execute a single or an array of compute nodes.
+     *
+     * @async
+     * @param {Node|Array<Node>} computeNodes - The compute node(s).
+     * @return {Promise?} A Promise that resolve when the compute has finished.
+     */
     computeAsync(computeNodes: ComputeNode | ComputeNode[]): Promise<void>;
+    /**
+     * Checks if the given feature is supported by the selected backend.
+     *
+     * @async
+     * @param {String} name - The feature's name.
+     * @return {Promise<Boolean>} A Promise that resolves with a bool that indicates whether the feature is supported or not.
+     */
     hasFeatureAsync(name: string): Promise<void>;
+    /**
+     * Checks if the given feature is supported by the selected backend. If the
+     * renderer has not been initialized, this method always returns `false`.
+     *
+     * @param {String} name - The feature's name.
+     * @return {Boolean} Whether the feature is supported or not.
+     */
     hasFeature(name: string): false | void;
+    /**
+     * Returns `true` when the renderer has been initialized.
+     *
+     * @return {Boolean} Whether the renderer has been initialized or not.
+     */
+    hasInitialized(): boolean;
+    /**
+     * Initializes the given textures. Useful for preloading a texture rather than waiting until first render
+     * (which can cause noticeable lags due to decode and GPU upload overhead).
+     *
+     * @async
+     * @param {Texture} texture - The texture.
+     * @return {Promise} A Promise that resolves when the texture has been initialized.
+     */
+    initTextureAsync(texture: Texture): Promise<void>;
+    /**
+     * Initializes the given textures. Useful for preloading a texture rather than waiting until first render
+     * (which can cause noticeable lags due to decode and GPU upload overhead).
+     *
+     * This method can only be used if the renderer has been initialized.
+     *
+     * @param {Texture} texture - The texture.
+     */
+    initTexture(texture: Texture): void;
+    /**
+     * Copies the current bound framebuffer into the given texture.
+     *
+     * @param {FramebufferTexture} framebufferTexture - The texture.
+     * @param {Vector2|Vector4} rectangle - A two or four dimensional vector that defines the rectangular portion of the framebuffer that should be copied.
+     */
     copyFramebufferToTexture(framebufferTexture: FramebufferTexture, rectangle?: Rectangle | null): void;
+    /**
+     * Copies data of source texture into a destination texture.
+     *
+     * @param {Texture} srcTexture - The source texture.
+     * @param {Texture} dstTexture - The destination texture.
+     * @param {Box2|Box3} [srcRegion=null] - A bounding box which describes the source region. Can be two or three-dimensional.
+     * @param {Vector2|Vector3} [dstPosition=null] - A vector that represents the origin of the destination region. Can be two or three-dimensional.
+     * @param {Number} level - The mipmap level to copy.
+     */
     copyTextureToTexture(
         srcTexture: Texture,
         dstTexture: Texture,
@@ -265,17 +743,64 @@ declare class Renderer {
         dstPosition?: Vector2 | null,
         level?: number,
     ): void;
+    /**
+     * Reads pixel data from the given render target.
+     *
+     * @async
+     * @param {RenderTarget} renderTarget - The render target to read from.
+     * @param {Number} x - The `x` coordinate of the copy region's origin.
+     * @param {Number} y - The `y` coordinate of the copy region's origin.
+     * @param {Number} width - The width of the copy region.
+     * @param {Number} height - The height of the copy region.
+     * @param {Number} [textureIndex=0] - The texture index of a MRT render target.
+     * @param {Number} [faceIndex=0] - The active cube face index.
+     * @return {Promise<TypedArray>} A Promise that resolves when the read has been finished. The resolve provides the read data as a typed array.
+     */
     readRenderTargetPixelsAsync(
         renderTarget: RenderTarget,
         x: number,
         y: number,
         width: number,
         height: number,
-        index?: number,
+        textureIndex?: number,
         faceIndex?: number,
     ): Promise<import("../../core/BufferAttribute.js").TypedArray>;
-    _projectObject(object: Object3D, camera: Camera, groupOrder: number, renderList: RenderList): void;
+    /**
+     * Analyzes the given 3D object's hierarchy and builds render lists from the
+     * processed hierarchy.
+     *
+     * @param {Object3D} object - The 3D object to process (usually a scene).
+     * @param {Camera} camera - The camera the object is rendered with.
+     * @param {Number} groupOrder - The group order is derived from the `renderOrder` of groups and is used to group 3D objects within groups.
+     * @param {RenderList} renderList - The current render list.
+     * @param {ClippingContext} clippingContext - The current clipping context.
+     */
+    _projectObject(
+        object: Object3D,
+        camera: Camera,
+        groupOrder: number,
+        renderList: RenderList,
+        clippingContext: ClippingContext | null,
+    ): void;
+    /**
+     * Renders the given render bundles.
+     *
+     * @private
+     * @param {Array<Object>} bundles - Array with render bundle data.
+     * @param {Scene} sceneRef - The scene the render bundles belong to.
+     * @param {LightsNode} lightsNode - The current lights node.
+     */
     _renderBundles(bundles: Bundle[], sceneRef: Scene, lightsNode: LightsNode): void;
+    /**
+     * Renders the transparent objects from the given render lists.
+     *
+     * @private
+     * @param {Array<Object>} renderList - The transparent render list.
+     * @param {Array<Object>} doublePassList - The list of transparent objects which require a double pass (e.g. because of transmission).
+     * @param {Camera} camera - The camera the render list should be rendered with.
+     * @param {Scene} scene - The scene the render list belongs to.
+     * @param {LightsNode} lightsNode - The current lights node.
+     */
     _renderTransparents(
         renderList: RenderItem[],
         doublePassList: RenderItem[],
@@ -283,6 +808,16 @@ declare class Renderer {
         scene: Scene,
         lightsNode: LightsNode,
     ): void;
+    /**
+     * Renders the objects from the given render list.
+     *
+     * @private
+     * @param {Array<Object>} renderList - The render list.
+     * @param {Camera} camera - The camera the render list should be rendered with.
+     * @param {Scene} scene - The scene the render list belongs to.
+     * @param {LightsNode} lightsNode - The current lights node.
+     * @param {String?} [passId=null] - An optional ID for identifying the pass.
+     */
     _renderObjects(
         renderList: RenderItem[],
         camera: Camera,
@@ -290,6 +825,20 @@ declare class Renderer {
         lightsNode: LightsNode,
         passId?: string | null,
     ): void;
+    /**
+     * This method represents the default render object function that manages the render lifecycle
+     * of the object.
+     *
+     * @param {Object3D} object - The 3D object.
+     * @param {Scene} scene - The scene the 3D object belongs to.
+     * @param {Camera} camera - The camera the object should be rendered with.
+     * @param {BufferGeometry} geometry - The object's geometry.
+     * @param {Material} material - The object's material.
+     * @param {Object?} group - Only relevant for objects using multiple materials. This represents a group entry from the respective `BufferGeometry`.
+     * @param {LightsNode} lightsNode - The current lights node.
+     * @param {ClippingContext} clippingContext - The clipping context.
+     * @param {String?} [passId=null] - An optional ID for identifying the pass.
+     */
     renderObject(
         object: Object3D,
         scene: Scene,
@@ -298,8 +847,23 @@ declare class Renderer {
         material: Material,
         group: GeometryGroup,
         lightsNode: LightsNode,
+        clippingContext?: ClippingContext | null,
         passId?: string | null,
     ): void;
+    /**
+     * This method represents the default `_handleObjectFunction` implementation which creates
+     * a render object from the given data and performs the draw command with the selected backend.
+     *
+     * @private
+     * @param {Object3D} object - The 3D object.
+     * @param {Material} material - The object's material.
+     * @param {Scene} scene - The scene the 3D object belongs to.
+     * @param {Camera} camera - The camera the object should be rendered with.
+     * @param {LightsNode} lightsNode - The current lights node.
+     * @param {Object?} group - Only relevant for objects using multiple materials. This represents a group entry from the respective `BufferGeometry`.
+     * @param {ClippingContext} clippingContext - The clipping context.
+     * @param {String?} [passId=null] - An optional ID for identifying the pass.
+     */
     _renderObjectDirect(
         object: Object3D,
         material: Material,
@@ -307,16 +871,42 @@ declare class Renderer {
         camera: Camera,
         lightsNode: LightsNode,
         group: GeometryGroup,
+        clippingContext: ClippingContext | null,
         passId?: string,
     ): void;
+    /**
+     * A different implementation for `_handleObjectFunction` which only makes sure the object is ready for rendering.
+     * Used in `compileAsync()`.
+     *
+     * @private
+     * @param {Object3D} object - The 3D object.
+     * @param {Material} material - The object's material.
+     * @param {Scene} scene - The scene the 3D object belongs to.
+     * @param {Camera} camera - The camera the object should be rendered with.
+     * @param {LightsNode} lightsNode - The current lights node.
+     * @param {Object?} group - Only relevant for objects using multiple materials. This represents a group entry from the respective `BufferGeometry`.
+     * @param {ClippingContext} clippingContext - The clipping context.
+     * @param {String?} [passId=null] - An optional ID for identifying the pass.
+     */
     _createObjectPipeline(
         object: Object3D,
         material: Material,
         scene: Scene,
         camera: Camera,
         lightsNode: LightsNode,
+        group: Group,
+        clippingContext: ClippingContext | null,
         passId?: string,
     ): void;
+    /**
+     * Alias for `compileAsync()`.
+     *
+     * @method
+     * @param {Object3D} scene - The scene or 3D object to precompile.
+     * @param {Camera} camera - The camera that is used to render the scene.
+     * @param {Scene} targetScene - If the first argument is a 3D object, this parameter must represent the scene the 3D object is going to be added.
+     * @return {Promise} A Promise that resolves when the compile has been finished.
+     */
     get compile(): (scene: Object3D, camera: Camera, targetScene?: Object3D | null) => Promise<void>;
 }
 export default Renderer;