/*
* @(#)Connector.java 5.1
*
*/
package CH.ifa.draw.framework;
import java.awt.*;
import java.io.Serializable;
import CH.ifa.draw.util.*;
/**
* Connectors know how to locate a connection point on a figure.
* A Connector knows its owning figure and can determine either
* the start or the endpoint of a given connection figure. A connector
* has a display box that describes the area of a figure it is
* responsible for. A connector can be visible but it doesn't have
* to be.
*
* Design Patterns
*
* Strategy
* Connector implements the strategy to determine the connections points.
*
* Factory Method
* Connectors are created by the Figure's factory method connectorAt.
*
*
* @see Figure#connectorAt
* @see ConnectionFigure
*/
public interface Connector extends Serializable, Storable {
/**
* Finds the start point for the connection.
*/
public abstract Point findStart(ConnectionFigure connection);
/**
* Finds the end point for the connection.
*/
public abstract Point findEnd(ConnectionFigure connection);
/**
* Gets the connector's owner.
*/
public abstract Figure owner();
/**
* Gets the display box of the connector.
*/
public abstract Rectangle displayBox();
/**
* Tests if a point is contained in the connector.
*/
public abstract boolean containsPoint(int x, int y);
/**
* Draws this connector. Connectors don't have to be visible
* and it is OK leave this method empty.
*/
public abstract void draw(Graphics g);
}