+ * @brief Create an N-patch visual using an image URL.
+ *
+ * The visual will load the image synchronously when the associated actor is put on stage, and destroy the image when it is off stage
+ *
+ * @param[in] factoryCache A pointer pointing to the VisualFactoryCache object
+ * @param[in] imageUrl The URL to 9 patch image resource to use
+ * @param[in] borderOnly A Flag to indicate if the image should omit the centre of the n-patch and only render the border
+ */
+ static NPatchVisualPtr New( VisualFactoryCache& factoryCache, const std::string& imageUrl, bool borderOnly = false );
+
+ /**
+ * @brief Create an N-patch visual with a NinePatchImage resource.
+ *
+ * @param[in] factoryCache A pointer pointing to the VisualFactoryCache object
+ * @param[in] image The NinePatchImage to use
+ * @param[in] borderOnly A Flag to indicate if the image should omit the centre of the n-patch and only render the border