package away3d.core.base
{
	import away3d.animators.IAnimator;
	import away3d.materials.MaterialBase;
	
	/**
	 * IMaterialOwner provides an interface for objects that can use materials.
	 */
	public interface IMaterialOwner
	{
		/**
		 * The material with which to render the object.
		 */
		function get material():MaterialBase;
		
		function set material(value:MaterialBase):void;
		
		/**
		 * The animation used by the material to assemble the vertex code.
		 */
		function get animator():IAnimator; // in most cases, this will in fact be null
	}
}