@woosh/meep-engine 3.0.0 → 3.0.2

package/src/engine/graphics/particles/particular/engine/emitter/ParticlePool.js

@@ -1,540 +1,472 @@
-import { BufferAttribute, BufferGeometry, StreamDrawUsage } from 'three';
-import { assert } from "../../../../../../core/assert.js";
-import { BitSet } from "../../../../../../core/binary/BitSet.js";
-import {
-    compute_typed_array_constructor_from_data_type
-} from "../../../../../../core/binary/type/DataType2TypedArrayConstructorMapping.js";
-import { typed_array_copy } from "../../../../../../core/collection/array/typed/typed_array_copy.js";
-import { aabb3_from_v3_array } from "../../../../../../core/geom/3d/aabb/aabb3_from_v3_array.js";
-import { max3 } from "../../../../../../core/math/max3.js";
-import ObservedValue from "../../../../../../core/model/ObservedValue.js";
-
-const SHRINK_THRESHOLD = 64;
-const GROW_MIN_STEP = 32;
-
-export class ParticlePool {
-    /**
-     *
-     * @type {BitSet}
-     */
-    occupancy = new BitSet();
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @type {BufferAttribute[]}
-     */
-    attributes = [];
-
-    /**
-     * @type {ObservedValue.<BufferGeometry>}
-     */
-    geometry = new ObservedValue(null);
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @type {number}
-     */
-    growFactor = 1.3;
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @type {number}
-     */
-    shrinkFactor = 0.5;
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @type {number}
-     */
-    capacity = 16;
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @param {AttributeGroupSpec} spec
-     * @constructor
-     */
-    constructor(spec) {
-        assert.equal(spec.isAttributeGroupSpec, true, 'spec.VertexDataSpec !== true');
-
-        /**
-         *
-         * @type {AttributeGroupSpec}
-         */
-        this.spec = spec;
-
-
-        this.build();
-    }
-
-    size() {
-        return this.occupancy.size();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @returns {number}
-     */
-    create() {
-        //find an empty place in the pool
-        const index = this.occupancy.nextClearBit(0);
-
-        //reserve place
-        this.occupancy.set(index, true);
-
-        //ensure attribute arrays are large enough
-        const min_capacity = index + 1;
-
-        if (this.capacity < min_capacity) {
-            this.growCapacity(min_capacity);
-        }
-
-        return index;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns true if particle has discontinuous unused slots (holes)
-     * @returns {boolean}
-     */
-    hasHoles() {
-        const occupancy = this.occupancy;
-
-        return occupancy.nextClearBit(0) < occupancy.size();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @param {number} index
-     */
-    remove(index) {
-        this.occupancy.set(index, false);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Remove holes from the occupancy set
-     */
-    compact() {
-        const occupancy = this.occupancy;
-
-        const specAttributes = this.spec.attributes;
-        const numAttributes = specAttributes.length;
-
-        let holeIndex, lastIndex, attributeIndex;
-
-        holeIndex = occupancy.nextClearBit(0);
-        lastIndex = occupancy.previousSetBit(occupancy.size());
-
-        const attributes = this.attributes;
-
-        while (holeIndex < lastIndex) {
-
-            //move occupancy flag from the last to the hole
-            occupancy.set(holeIndex, true);
-            occupancy.set(lastIndex, false);
-
-            //move attribute values
-            for (attributeIndex = 0; attributeIndex < numAttributes; attributeIndex++) {
-                const attribute = attributes[attributeIndex];
-
-                const itemSize = attribute.itemSize;
-
-                /**
-                 *
-                 * @type {Float32Array}
-                 */
-                const attribute_array = attribute.array;
-
-                //do swaps in the old array
-                const targetIndex = holeIndex * itemSize;
-                const sourceIndex = lastIndex * itemSize;
-
-                attribute_array.copyWithin(targetIndex, sourceIndex, sourceIndex + itemSize);
-            }
-
-            //move hole and last cursors
-            holeIndex = occupancy.nextClearBit(holeIndex + 1);
-            lastIndex = occupancy.previousSetBit(lastIndex);
-        }
-
-        this.geometry.getValue().setDrawRange(0, occupancy.size());
-    }
-
-    updateAttributes() {
-        const attributes = this.attributes;
-        const numAttributes = attributes.length;
-
-        const activeParticleLimit = this.occupancy.size();
-
-        if (activeParticleLimit <= 0) {
-            // no particles, no need to update attributes
-            return;
-        }
-
-        let i = 0;
-
-        for (; i < numAttributes; i++) {
-            const attribute = attributes[i];
-
-            attribute.updateRange.count = activeParticleLimit * attribute.itemSize;
-            attribute.updateRange.offset = 0;
-
-            //mark attribute for update
-            attribute.needsUpdate = true;
-        }
-    }
-
-    update() {
-        //some of the particles may have died and formed holes in the data array, compaction removes them
-        this.compact();
-
-        //attempt attribute size shrinkage
-        const size = this.occupancy.size();
-        this.shrinkCapacity(size);
-
-        this.updateAttributes();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Swap two particles identified by index
-     * NOTE: Only attributes are swapped, occupancy is unaffected.
-     * @param {number} indexA
-     * @param {number} indexB
-     */
-    swap(indexA, indexB) {
-        //assert.ok(this.occupancy.get(indexA), `indexA=${indexA} is unoccupied`);
-        //assert.ok(this.occupancy.get(indexB), `indexB=${indexB} is unoccupied`);
-
-        const attributes = this.attributes;
-        const numAttributes = attributes.length;
-
-        let i, j;
-
-        for (i = 0; i < numAttributes; i++) {
-            const attribute = attributes[i];
-
-            const itemSize = attribute.itemSize;
-
-            const offsetA = indexA * itemSize;
-            const offsetB = indexB * itemSize;
-
-            const array = attribute.array;
-
-            for (j = 0; j < itemSize; j++) {
-                const addressA = offsetA + j;
-                const addressB = offsetB + j;
-
-                const temp = array[addressA];
-
-                array[addressA] = array[addressB];
-
-                array[addressB] = temp;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    build() {
-        const geometry = new BufferGeometry();
-        geometry.dynamic = true;
-
-        const spec_attributes = this.spec.attributes;
-        const l = spec_attributes.length;
-
-        for (let i = 0; i < l; i++) {
-
-            /**
-             * @type {AttributeSpec}
-             */
-            const attributeSpec = spec_attributes[i];
-
-            const itemSize = attributeSpec.itemSize;
-            const TypedArrayConstructor = compute_typed_array_constructor_from_data_type(attributeSpec.type);
-
-            const newArrayLength = itemSize * this.capacity;
-            const newArray = new TypedArrayConstructor(newArrayLength);
-
-            const old_attribute = this.attributes[i];
-
-            if (old_attribute !== undefined && old_attribute.count !== 0) {
-                //copy old data
-                typed_array_copy(old_attribute.array, newArray);
-            }
-
-            const newAttribute = new BufferAttribute(newArray, itemSize, attributeSpec.normalized);
-
-            newAttribute.setUsage(StreamDrawUsage);
-            newAttribute.name = attributeSpec.name;
-
-            this.attributes[i] = newAttribute;
-
-            geometry.setAttribute(attributeSpec.name, newAttribute);
-        }
-
-        const oldGeometry = this.geometry.getValue();
-
-        this.geometry.set(geometry);
-
-        if (oldGeometry !== null) {
-            //dispose of old geometry
-            oldGeometry.dispose();
-        }
-
-        geometry.setDrawRange(0, this.occupancy.size());
-    }
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @param {number} capacity
-     */
-    growCapacity(capacity) {
-        const newCapacity = Math.floor(
-            max3(
-                capacity,
-                this.capacity * this.growFactor,
-                this.capacity + GROW_MIN_STEP
-            )
-        );
-
-        this.setCapacity(newCapacity);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @param {number} newCapacity
-     */
-    shrinkCapacity(newCapacity) {
-        if (
-            newCapacity < this.capacity * this.shrinkFactor
-            && newCapacity < this.capacity - SHRINK_THRESHOLD
-        ) {
-
-            this.setCapacity(newCapacity);
-
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @param {number} newCapacity
-     */
-    setCapacity(newCapacity) {
-        if (this.capacity === newCapacity) {
-            //do nothing
-            return;
-        }
-
-        const occupancy_size = this.occupancy.size();
-
-        if (newCapacity < occupancy_size) {
-            throw new Error(`Can not set capacity (=${newCapacity}) below occupancy set size (=${occupancy_size})`);
-        }
-
-        this.capacity = newCapacity;
-
-        this.build();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @param {int} particleIndex
-     * @param {int} attributeIndex
-     * @returns {number}
-     */
-    readAttributeScalar(particleIndex, attributeIndex) {
-        const attribute = this.attributes[attributeIndex];
-
-        const array = attribute.array;
-
-        return array[particleIndex];
-    }
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @param {int} particleIndex
-     * @param {int} attributeIndex
-     * @param {number} value
-     */
-    writeAttributeScalar(particleIndex, attributeIndex, value) {
-        const attribute = this.attributes[attributeIndex];
-
-        const array = attribute.array;
-
-        array[particleIndex] = value;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @param {int} particleIndex
-     * @param {int} attributeIndex
-     * @param {number[]} result
-     */
-    readAttributeVector2(particleIndex, attributeIndex, result) {
-        const attribute = this.attributes[attributeIndex];
-
-        const address = particleIndex * 2;
-
-        const array = attribute.array;
-
-        result[0] = array[address];
-        result[1] = array[address + 1];
-    }
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @param {int} particleIndex
-     * @param {int} attributeIndex
-     * @param {number} x
-     * @param {number} y
-     */
-    writeAttributeVector2(particleIndex, attributeIndex, x, y) {
-        const attribute = this.attributes[attributeIndex];
-
-        const address = particleIndex * 2;
-
-        const array = attribute.array;
-
-        array[address] = x;
-        array[address + 1] = y;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @param {int} particleIndex
-     * @param {int} attributeIndex
-     * @param {number[]} result
-     */
-    readAttributeVector3(particleIndex, attributeIndex, result) {
-        const attribute = this.attributes[attributeIndex];
-
-        const address = particleIndex * 3;
-
-        const array = attribute.array;
-
-        result[0] = array[address];
-        result[1] = array[address + 1];
-        result[2] = array[address + 2];
-    }
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @param {int} particleIndex
-     * @param {int} attributeIndex
-     * @param {number} x
-     * @param {number} y
-     * @param {number} z
-     */
-    writeAttributeVector3(particleIndex, attributeIndex, x, y, z) {
-        const attribute = this.attributes[attributeIndex];
-
-        const address = particleIndex * 3;
-
-        const array = attribute.array;
-
-        array[address] = x;
-        array[address + 1] = y;
-        array[address + 2] = z;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @param {int} particleIndex
-     * @param {int} attributeIndex
-     * @param {number[]} result
-     */
-    readAttributeVector4(particleIndex, attributeIndex, result) {
-        const attribute = this.attributes[attributeIndex];
-
-        const address = particleIndex * 4;
-
-        const array = attribute.array;
-
-        result[0] = array[address];
-        result[1] = array[address + 1];
-        result[2] = array[address + 2];
-        result[3] = array[address + 3];
-    }
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @param {int} particleIndex
-     * @param {int} attributeIndex
-     * @param {number} x
-     * @param {number} y
-     * @param {number} z
-     * @param {number} w
-     */
-    writeAttributeVector4(particleIndex, attributeIndex, x, y, z, w) {
-        const attribute = this.attributes[attributeIndex];
-
-        const address = particleIndex * 4;
-
-        const array = attribute.array;
-
-        array[address] = x;
-        array[address + 1] = y;
-        array[address + 2] = z;
-        array[address + 3] = w;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Write the same attribute value for every particle.
-     * Assumes particles are packed (no holes).
-     * @param {number} attribute_index
-     * @param {number[]|Float32Array|Uint8Array|Uint16Array|Int8Array|Int32Array} value
-     */
-    writeAttributeForAllArray(attribute_index, value) {
-        const attribute = this.attributes[attribute_index];
-
-        const itemSize = attribute.itemSize;
-
-        if (value.length < itemSize) {
-            throw new Error(`Argument underflow, attribute.itemSize is '${itemSize}', but supplier argument's length is '${value.length}'`);
-        }
-
-        const n = this.size();
-
-        const destination = attribute.array;
-
-        let k;
-        for (let i = 0; i < n; i++) {
-            const offset = i * itemSize;
-
-            for (k = 0; k < itemSize; k++) {
-                destination[offset + k] = value[k];
-            }
-        }
-
-        // mark for update
-        attribute.needsUpdate = true;
-        attribute.updateRange.count = n * itemSize;
-        attribute.updateRange.offset = 0;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     *
-     * @param {number} attribute_index
-     * @param {number[]} result
-     */
-    computeAttributeVector3AxisAlignedBoundingBox(attribute_index, result) {
-        const attribute = this.attributes[attribute_index];
-        const item_size = attribute.itemSize;
-
-        if (item_size !== 3) {
-            throw new Error(`Attribute item_size is expected to be 3, instead was '${item_size}'`);
-        }
-
-        const particle_count = this.size();
-
-        const data = attribute.array;
-
-        aabb3_from_v3_array(result, data, particle_count * 3);
-
-    }
-
-    dispose() {
-        const bufferGeometry = this.geometry.getValue();
-
-        if (bufferGeometry !== null) {
-            // release used GPU memory
-            bufferGeometry.dispose();
-        }
-    }
-}
+import { assert } from "../../../../../../core/assert.js";
+import { BitSet } from "../../../../../../core/binary/BitSet.js";
+import { typed_array_copy } from "../../../../../../core/collection/array/typed/typed_array_copy.js";
+import { aabb3_from_v3_array } from "../../../../../../core/geom/3d/aabb/aabb3_from_v3_array.js";
+import { max3 } from "../../../../../../core/math/max3.js";
+import { AttributeData } from "../../../../geometry/AttributeData.js";
+
+const SHRINK_THRESHOLD = 64;
+const GROW_MIN_STEP = 32;
+
+export class ParticlePool {
+    /**
+     *
+     * @type {BitSet}
+     */
+    occupancy = new BitSet();
+
+    /**
+     * One per attribute of {@link spec}, in the same order, each holding {@link capacity} items.
+     *
+     * @type {AttributeData[]}
+     */
+    attributes = [];
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * @type {number}
+     */
+    growFactor = 1.3;
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * @type {number}
+     */
+    shrinkFactor = 0.5;
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * @type {number}
+     */
+    capacity = 16;
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * @param {AttributeGroupSpec} spec
+     * @constructor
+     */
+    constructor(spec) {
+        assert.equal(spec.isAttributeGroupSpec, true, 'spec.VertexDataSpec !== true');
+
+        /**
+         *
+         * @type {AttributeGroupSpec}
+         */
+        this.spec = spec;
+
+
+        this.build();
+    }
+
+    size() {
+        return this.occupancy.size();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * @returns {number}
+     */
+    create() {
+        //find an empty place in the pool
+        const index = this.occupancy.nextClearBit(0);
+
+        //reserve place
+        this.occupancy.set(index, true);
+
+        //ensure attribute arrays are large enough
+        const min_capacity = index + 1;
+
+        if (this.capacity < min_capacity) {
+            this.growCapacity(min_capacity);
+        }
+
+        return index;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns true if particle has discontinuous unused slots (holes)
+     * @returns {boolean}
+     */
+    hasHoles() {
+        const occupancy = this.occupancy;
+
+        return occupancy.nextClearBit(0) < occupancy.size();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * @param {number} index
+     */
+    remove(index) {
+        this.occupancy.set(index, false);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Remove holes from the occupancy set
+     */
+    compact() {
+        const occupancy = this.occupancy;
+
+        const specAttributes = this.spec.attributes;
+        const numAttributes = specAttributes.length;
+
+        let holeIndex, lastIndex, attributeIndex;
+
+        holeIndex = occupancy.nextClearBit(0);
+        lastIndex = occupancy.previousSetBit(occupancy.size());
+
+        const attributes = this.attributes;
+
+        while (holeIndex < lastIndex) {
+
+            //move occupancy flag from the last to the hole
+            occupancy.set(holeIndex, true);
+            occupancy.set(lastIndex, false);
+
+            //move attribute values
+            for (attributeIndex = 0; attributeIndex < numAttributes; attributeIndex++) {
+                const attribute = attributes[attributeIndex];
+
+                const itemSize = attribute.itemSize;
+
+                /**
+                 *
+                 * @type {Float32Array}
+                 */
+                const attribute_array = attribute.array;
+
+                //do swaps in the old array
+                const targetIndex = holeIndex * itemSize;
+                const sourceIndex = lastIndex * itemSize;
+
+                attribute_array.copyWithin(targetIndex, sourceIndex, sourceIndex + itemSize);
+            }
+
+            //move hole and last cursors
+            holeIndex = occupancy.nextClearBit(holeIndex + 1);
+            lastIndex = occupancy.previousSetBit(lastIndex);
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    update() {
+        //some of the particles may have died and formed holes in the data array, compaction removes them
+        this.compact();
+
+        //attempt attribute size shrinkage
+        const size = this.occupancy.size();
+        this.shrinkCapacity(size);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Swap two particles identified by index
+     * NOTE: Only attributes are swapped, occupancy is unaffected.
+     * @param {number} indexA
+     * @param {number} indexB
+     */
+    swap(indexA, indexB) {
+        //assert.ok(this.occupancy.get(indexA), `indexA=${indexA} is unoccupied`);
+        //assert.ok(this.occupancy.get(indexB), `indexB=${indexB} is unoccupied`);
+
+        const attributes = this.attributes;
+        const numAttributes = attributes.length;
+
+        let i, j;
+
+        for (i = 0; i < numAttributes; i++) {
+            const attribute = attributes[i];
+
+            const itemSize = attribute.itemSize;
+
+            const offsetA = indexA * itemSize;
+            const offsetB = indexB * itemSize;
+
+            const array = attribute.array;
+
+            for (j = 0; j < itemSize; j++) {
+                const addressA = offsetA + j;
+                const addressB = offsetB + j;
+
+                const temp = array[addressA];
+
+                array[addressA] = array[addressB];
+
+                array[addressB] = temp;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    build() {
+        const spec_attributes = this.spec.attributes;
+        const l = spec_attributes.length;
+
+        for (let i = 0; i < l; i++) {
+
+            /**
+             * @type {AttributeSpec}
+             */
+            const attributeSpec = spec_attributes[i];
+
+            const newAttribute = AttributeData.allocate(attributeSpec, this.capacity);
+
+            const old_attribute = this.attributes[i];
+
+            if (old_attribute !== undefined && old_attribute.count !== 0) {
+                //copy old data
+                typed_array_copy(old_attribute.array, newAttribute.array);
+            }
+
+            this.attributes[i] = newAttribute;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * @param {number} capacity
+     */
+    growCapacity(capacity) {
+        const newCapacity = Math.floor(
+            max3(
+                capacity,
+                this.capacity * this.growFactor,
+                this.capacity + GROW_MIN_STEP
+            )
+        );
+
+        this.setCapacity(newCapacity);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * @param {number} newCapacity
+     */
+    shrinkCapacity(newCapacity) {
+        if (
+            newCapacity < this.capacity * this.shrinkFactor
+            && newCapacity < this.capacity - SHRINK_THRESHOLD
+        ) {
+
+            this.setCapacity(newCapacity);
+
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * @param {number} newCapacity
+     */
+    setCapacity(newCapacity) {
+        if (this.capacity === newCapacity) {
+            //do nothing
+            return;
+        }
+
+        const occupancy_size = this.occupancy.size();
+
+        if (newCapacity < occupancy_size) {
+            throw new Error(`Can not set capacity (=${newCapacity}) below occupancy set size (=${occupancy_size})`);
+        }
+
+        this.capacity = newCapacity;
+
+        this.build();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * @param {int} particleIndex
+     * @param {int} attributeIndex
+     * @returns {number}
+     */
+    readAttributeScalar(particleIndex, attributeIndex) {
+        const attribute = this.attributes[attributeIndex];
+
+        const array = attribute.array;
+
+        return array[particleIndex];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * @param {int} particleIndex
+     * @param {int} attributeIndex
+     * @param {number} value
+     */
+    writeAttributeScalar(particleIndex, attributeIndex, value) {
+        const attribute = this.attributes[attributeIndex];
+
+        const array = attribute.array;
+
+        array[particleIndex] = value;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * @param {int} particleIndex
+     * @param {int} attributeIndex
+     * @param {number[]} result
+     */
+    readAttributeVector2(particleIndex, attributeIndex, result) {
+        const attribute = this.attributes[attributeIndex];
+
+        const address = particleIndex * 2;
+
+        const array = attribute.array;
+
+        result[0] = array[address];
+        result[1] = array[address + 1];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * @param {int} particleIndex
+     * @param {int} attributeIndex
+     * @param {number} x
+     * @param {number} y
+     */
+    writeAttributeVector2(particleIndex, attributeIndex, x, y) {
+        const attribute = this.attributes[attributeIndex];
+
+        const address = particleIndex * 2;
+
+        const array = attribute.array;
+
+        array[address] = x;
+        array[address + 1] = y;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * @param {int} particleIndex
+     * @param {int} attributeIndex
+     * @param {number[]} result
+     */
+    readAttributeVector3(particleIndex, attributeIndex, result) {
+        const attribute = this.attributes[attributeIndex];
+
+        const address = particleIndex * 3;
+
+        const array = attribute.array;
+
+        result[0] = array[address];
+        result[1] = array[address + 1];
+        result[2] = array[address + 2];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * @param {int} particleIndex
+     * @param {int} attributeIndex
+     * @param {number} x
+     * @param {number} y
+     * @param {number} z
+     */
+    writeAttributeVector3(particleIndex, attributeIndex, x, y, z) {
+        const attribute = this.attributes[attributeIndex];
+
+        const address = particleIndex * 3;
+
+        const array = attribute.array;
+
+        array[address] = x;
+        array[address + 1] = y;
+        array[address + 2] = z;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * @param {int} particleIndex
+     * @param {int} attributeIndex
+     * @param {number[]} result
+     */
+    readAttributeVector4(particleIndex, attributeIndex, result) {
+        const attribute = this.attributes[attributeIndex];
+
+        const address = particleIndex * 4;
+
+        const array = attribute.array;
+
+        result[0] = array[address];
+        result[1] = array[address + 1];
+        result[2] = array[address + 2];
+        result[3] = array[address + 3];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * @param {int} particleIndex
+     * @param {int} attributeIndex
+     * @param {number} x
+     * @param {number} y
+     * @param {number} z
+     * @param {number} w
+     */
+    writeAttributeVector4(particleIndex, attributeIndex, x, y, z, w) {
+        const attribute = this.attributes[attributeIndex];
+
+        const address = particleIndex * 4;
+
+        const array = attribute.array;
+
+        array[address] = x;
+        array[address + 1] = y;
+        array[address + 2] = z;
+        array[address + 3] = w;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Write the same attribute value for every particle.
+     * Assumes particles are packed (no holes).
+     * @param {number} attribute_index
+     * @param {number[]|Float32Array|Uint8Array|Uint16Array|Int8Array|Int32Array} value
+     */
+    writeAttributeForAllArray(attribute_index, value) {
+        const attribute = this.attributes[attribute_index];
+
+        const itemSize = attribute.itemSize;
+
+        if (value.length < itemSize) {
+            throw new Error(`Argument underflow, attribute.itemSize is '${itemSize}', but supplier argument's length is '${value.length}'`);
+        }
+
+        const n = this.size();
+
+        const destination = attribute.array;
+
+        let k;
+        for (let i = 0; i < n; i++) {
+            const offset = i * itemSize;
+
+            for (k = 0; k < itemSize; k++) {
+                destination[offset + k] = value[k];
+            }
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    /**
+     *
+     * @param {number} attribute_index
+     * @param {number[]} result
+     */
+    computeAttributeVector3AxisAlignedBoundingBox(attribute_index, result) {
+        const attribute = this.attributes[attribute_index];
+        const item_size = attribute.itemSize;
+
+        if (item_size !== 3) {
+            throw new Error(`Attribute item_size is expected to be 3, instead was '${item_size}'`);
+        }
+
+        const particle_count = this.size();
+
+        const data = attribute.array;
+
+        aabb3_from_v3_array(result, data, particle_count * 3);
+
+    }
+
+    dispose() {
+        // the pool owns nothing but its own arrays, and those go with it
+        this.attributes.length = 0;
+    }
+}