**Inheritance:** java.lang.Object, ColladaElement

The matrix. Matrix transformations embody mathematical changes to points within a coordinate systems or the coordinate system itself. The matrix element contains a 4-by-4 matrix of floating-point values.

## Constructors

| Constructor | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Matrix()](#Matrix) |  |

## Methods

| Method | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [getSid()](#getSid) | Gets or sets the sid. The sid attribute is a text string value containing the sub-identifier of this element. This value must be unique within the scope of the parent element. Optional attribute. |
| [setSid(String value)](#setSid-java.lang.String) | Gets or sets the sid. The sid attribute is a text string value containing the sub-identifier of this element. This value must be unique within the scope of the parent element. Optional attribute. |
| [getText()](#getText) | Gets or sets the value as float4x4 text. |
| [setText(String value)](#setText-java.lang.String) | Gets or sets the value as float4x4 text. |

### Matrix() {#Matrix}
```java
public Matrix()
```

### getSid() {#getSid}
```java
public final String getSid()
```

Gets or sets the sid. The sid attribute is a text string value containing the sub-identifier of this element. This value must be unique within the scope of the parent element. Optional attribute.

**Returns:** String

### setSid(String value) {#setSid-java.lang.String}
```java
public final void setSid(String value)
```

Gets or sets the sid. The sid attribute is a text string value containing the sub-identifier of this element. This value must be unique within the scope of the parent element. Optional attribute.

### getText() {#getText}
```java
public final String getText()
```

Gets or sets the value as float4x4 text.

**Returns:** String

### setText(String value) {#setText-java.lang.String}
```java
public final void setText(String value)
```

Gets or sets the value as float4x4 text.