jcckit.graphic

Interface ClippingShape

All Known Implementing Classes:

ClippingRectangle

public interface ClippingShape

Defining a clipping shape applied to all GraphicalElements of a GraphicalComposite.

Author:

Franz-Josef Elmer

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
ClippingRectangle	getBoundingBox() Returns the bounding box of this clipping shape.
BasicGraphicalElement	getGraphicalElement() Returns a basic graphical element (such as Rectangle or Polygon) which may be used by renderers to define the clipping shape for the output device.
boolean	isInside(GraphPoint point) Returns true if the specified point is inside this clipping shape.

Method Detail

isInside

boolean isInside(GraphPoint point)

Returns true if the specified point is inside this clipping shape.

getBoundingBox

ClippingRectangle getBoundingBox()

Returns the bounding box of this clipping shape. This method will be used by renderers who supports only rectangular clipping shapes.

getGraphicalElement

BasicGraphicalElement getGraphicalElement()

Returns a basic graphical element (such as Rectangle or Polygon) which may be used by renderers to define the clipping shape for the output device.