VectorGraphicsConstants.java

// University of Santa Cruz, California, USA and
// CERN, Geneva, Switzerland, Copyright (c) 2000
package org.xmind.org.freehep.graphics2d;

/**
 * This interface defines useful constants for users of the VectorGraphics
 * interface.
 *
 * @author Charles Loomis
 * @author Jason Wong
 */
public interface VectorGraphicsConstants {

    // //
    // Symbol definitions
    // //

    /**
     * Vertical line (|) symbol.
     */
    final public static int SYMBOL_VLINE = 0;

    /**
     * Horizontal line (-) symbol.
     */
    final public static int SYMBOL_HLINE = 1;

    /**
     * Plus-shaped (+) symbol.
     */
    final public static int SYMBOL_PLUS = 2;

    /**
     * An x-shaped (x) symbol.
     */
    final public static int SYMBOL_CROSS = 3;

    /**
     * An eight-point star created by combining the plus and cross symbols.
     */
    final public static int SYMBOL_STAR = 4;

    /**
     * An open circle (o) symbol.
     */
    final public static int SYMBOL_CIRCLE = 5;

    /**
     * An open square symbol.
     */
    final public static int SYMBOL_BOX = 6;

    /**
     * An open equilateral triangle pointing up.
     */
    final public static int SYMBOL_UP_TRIANGLE = 7;

    /**
     * An open equilateral triangle pointing down.
     */
    final public static int SYMBOL_DN_TRIANGLE = 8;

    /**
     * An open square symbol rotated by 45 degrees.
     */
    final public static int SYMBOL_DIAMOND = 9;

    /**
     * The number of defined symbols. Used in implementations of the
     * VectorGraphics interfaces.
     */
    final public static int NUMBER_OF_SYMBOLS = 10;

    // //
    // Text alignment definitions
    // //

    /**
     * Constant indicating that a string should be aligned vertically with the
     * baseline of the text. This is the default in drawString calls which do
     * not specify an alignment.
     */
    public static final int TEXT_BASELINE = 0;

    /**
     * Constant indicating that a string should be aligned vertically with the
     * top of the text.
     */
    public static final int TEXT_TOP = 1;

    /**
     * Constant indicating that a string should be aligned vertically with the
     * bottom of the text.
     */
    public static final int TEXT_BOTTOM = 3;

    /**
     * Constant indicating that a string should be aligned by the center. This
     * is used for both horizontal and vertical alignment.
     */
    public static final int TEXT_CENTER = 2;

    /**
     * Constant indicating that a string should be aligned horizontally with the
     * left side of the text. This is the default for drawString calls which do
     * not specify an alignment.
     */
    public static final int TEXT_LEFT = 1;

    /**
     * Constant indicating that the string should be aligned horizontally with
     * the right side of the text.
     */
    public static final int TEXT_RIGHT = 3;

    /**
     * Constant indicating the maximum number of vertical alignments. Used in
     * implementation of the VectorGraphics interfaces.
     */
    public static final int NUMBER_OF_VERTICAL_ALIGNMENTS = 4;

    /**
     * Constant indicating the maximum number of horizontal alignments. Used in
     * implementation of the VectorGraphics interfaces.
     */
    public static final int NUMBER_OF_HORIZ_ALIGNMENTS = 4;

}