org.jfree.chart
Interface ShapeFactory

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultShapeFactory, SeriesShapeFactory

public interface ShapeFactory

Interface to be implemented by classes which provide shapes for indicating data points on a Plot.

Author:

Jeremy Bowman

Method Summary

java.awt.Shape	getShape(int series, int item, double x, double y, double scale) Returns a Shape that can be used in plotting data.
java.awt.Shape	getShape(int series, java.lang.Object category, double x, double y, double scale) Returns a Shape that can be used in plotting data.

Method Detail

getShape

public java.awt.Shape getShape(int series,
                               int item,
                               double x,
                               double y,
                               double scale)

Returns a Shape that can be used in plotting data. Used in XYPlots.

Parameters:

series - the index of the series.

item - the index of the item.

x - x-coordinate of the item.

y - y-coordinate of the item.

scale - the size.

Returns:

a Shape that can be used in plotting data.

getShape

public java.awt.Shape getShape(int series,
                               java.lang.Object category,
                               double x,
                               double y,
                               double scale)

Returns a Shape that can be used in plotting data. Used in CategoryPlots.

Parameters:

series - the index of the series.

category - the category.

x - x-coordinate of the category.

y - y-coordinate of the category.

scale - the size.

Returns:

a Shape that can be used in plotting data.