*
* @param[in] factoryCache A pointer pointing to the VisualFactoryCache object
* @param[in] imageUrl The URL to 9 patch image resource to use
+ * @param[in] properties A Property::Map containing settings for this visual
+ * @return A smart-pointer to the newly allocated visual.
+ */
+ static NPatchVisualPtr New( VisualFactoryCache& factoryCache, const std::string& imageUrl, const Property::Map& properties );
+
+ /**
+ * @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
+ * @return A smart-pointer to the newly allocated visual.
*/
static NPatchVisualPtr New( VisualFactoryCache& factoryCache, const std::string& imageUrl );