Arrangement.java

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 * ----------------
 * Arrangement.java
 * ----------------
 * (C) Copyright 2004-2012, by Object Refinery Limited.
 *
 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
 * Contributor(s):   -;
 *
 * Changes:
 * --------
 * 22-Oct-2004 : Version 1 (DG);
 * 11-Feb-2005 : Modified arrange() method to return Size2D (DG);
 * 22-Apr-2005 : Reordered arguments in arrange() method (DG);
 * 17-Jun-2012 : Removed JCommon dependencies (DG);
 *
 */

package org.jfree.chart.block;

import java.awt.Graphics2D;

import org.jfree.chart.ui.Size2D;

/**
 * An object that is responsible for arranging a collection of {@link Block}s
 * within a {@link BlockContainer}.
 */
public interface Arrangement {

    /**
     * Adds a block and a key which can be used to determine the position of
     * the block in the arrangement.  This method is called by the container
     * (you don't need to call this method directly) and gives the arrangement
     * an opportunity to record the details if they are required.
     *
     * @param block  the block.
     * @param key  the key (<code>null</code> permitted).
     */
    public void add(Block block, Object key);

    /**
     * Arranges the blocks within the specified container, subject to the given
     * constraint.
     *
     * @param container  the container (<code>null</code> not permitted).
     * @param g2  the graphics device.
     * @param constraint  the constraint.
     *
     * @return The container size after the arrangement.
     */
    public Size2D arrange(BlockContainer container,
                          Graphics2D g2,
                          RectangleConstraint constraint);

    /**
     * Clears any cached layout information retained by the arrangement.
     */
    public void clear();

}