PainterFactory.java

/*
 * Copyright 2010, 2011 Institut Pasteur.
 * 
 * This file is part of NHerve Main Toolbox, which is an ICY plugin.
 * 
 * NHerve Main Toolbox is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
 * (at your option) any later version.
 * 
 * NHerve Main Toolbox is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
 * GNU General Public License for more details.
 * 
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 * along with NHerve Main Toolbox. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
package plugins.nherve.toolbox.plugin;

import icy.painter.Painter;



/**
 * The Interface PainterFactory.
 * 
 * @param <P>
 *            the generic type
 * @author Nicolas HERVE - nicolas.herve@pasteur.fr
 */
public interface PainterFactory<P extends Painter> {
	
	/**
	 * Inits the painter manager.
	 */
	void initPainterManager();
	
	/**
	 * Adds the painter to current sequence.
	 */
	void addPainterToCurrentSequence();
	
	/**
	 * Creates the new painter.
	 * 
	 * @return the p
	 */
	P createNewPainter();
}