CH.ifa.draw.contrib
Interface Layouter

All Superinterfaces:

java.io.Serializable, Storable

All Known Implementing Classes:

StandardLayouter

public interface Layouter
extends java.io.Serializable, Storable

A Layouter encapsulates a algorithm to layout a figure. It is passed on to a figure which delegates the layout task to the Layouter's layout method. The Layouter might need access to some information specific to a certain figure in order to layout it out properly. Note: Currently, only the GraphicalCompositeFigure uses such a Layouter to layout its child components.

See Also:

GraphicalCompositeFigure

Method Summary

java.awt.Rectangle	calculateLayout(java.awt.Point origin, java.awt.Point corner)
java.awt.Insets	getInsets() Get the insets for spacing between the figure and its subfigures
java.awt.Rectangle	layout(java.awt.Point origin, java.awt.Point corner) Method which lays out a figure.
void	setInsets(java.awt.Insets newInsets) Set the insets for spacing between the figure and its subfigures

Methods inherited from interface CH.ifa.draw.util.Storable

read, write

Method Detail

calculateLayout

java.awt.Rectangle calculateLayout(java.awt.Point origin,
                                   java.awt.Point corner)

layout

java.awt.Rectangle layout(java.awt.Point origin,
                          java.awt.Point corner)

Method which lays out a figure. It is called by the figure if a layout task is to be performed. Implementing classes specify a certain layout algorithm in this method.

Parameters:

origin - start point for the layout

corner - minimum corner point for the layout

setInsets

void setInsets(java.awt.Insets newInsets)

Set the insets for spacing between the figure and its subfigures

Parameters:

newInsets - new spacing dimensions

getInsets

java.awt.Insets getInsets()

Get the insets for spacing between the figure and its subfigures

Returns:

spacing dimensions