src/common/universalelectricity/implement/IConductor.java

package universalelectricity.implement;

import net.minecraft.src.TileEntity;
import net.minecraft.src.World;
import net.minecraftforge.common.ForgeDirection;
import universalelectricity.electricity.ElectricityNetwork;

/**
 * Must be applied to all tile entities that are conductors.
 * 
 * @author Calclavia
 * 
 */
public interface IConductor extends IConnector
{
	/**
	 * The electrical network this conductor is on.
	 */
	public ElectricityNetwork getNetwork();

	public void setNetwork(ElectricityNetwork network);

	/**
	 * The UE tile entities that this conductor is connected to.
	 * 
	 * @return
	 */
	public TileEntity[] getConnectedBlocks();

	/**
	 * Gets the resistance of the conductor. Used to calculate energy loss. A
	 * higher resistance means a higher energy loss.
	 * 
	 * @return The amount of Ohm's of resistance.
	 */
	public double getResistance();

	/**
	 * The maximum amount of amps this conductor can handle before melting down.
	 * This is calculating PER TICK!
	 * 
	 * @return The amount of amps in volts
	 */
	public double getMaxAmps();

	/**
	 * Called when the electricity passing through exceeds the maximum voltage.
	 */
	public void onOverCharge();

	/**
	 * Resets the conductor and recalculate connection IDs again
	 */
	public void reset();

	public World getWorld();

	/**
	 * Adds a connection between this conductor and a UE unit
	 * 
	 * @param tileEntity
	 *            - Must be either a producer, consumer or a conductor
	 * @param side
	 *            - side in which the connection is coming from
	 */
	public void updateConnection(TileEntity tileEntity, ForgeDirection side);

	public void updateConnectionWithoutSplit(TileEntity connectorFromSide, ForgeDirection orientation);

	public void refreshConnectedBlocks();
}