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package org.eclipse.gmf.runtime.draw2d.ui.figures;
import org.eclipse.draw2d.ConnectionAnchor;
import org.eclipse.draw2d.geometry.Point;
/**
* The interface allows to specify connection anchor location for
* a connection routed with Orthogonal connection routers.
*
* IMPORTANT: this interface is not to be implemented by clients, since
* this is an API under construction
*
* @author aboyko
*
*/
public interface OrthogonalConnectionAnchor extends ConnectionAnchor {
/**
* Determines connection anchor point for Orthogonal connection.
* Generally, the anchor point would the intersection of perpendicular
* line drawn from the <code>orthoReference</code> point to the shape and
* shape's edge.
*
* @param orthoReference the reference point
* @return The location of the orthogonal connection anchor.
*/
public Point getOrthogonalLocation(Point orthoReference);
}