org.jfree.chart.axis
Class ValueAxis

java.lang.Object
  org.jfree.chart.axis.Axis
      org.jfree.chart.axis.ValueAxis

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Cloneable, org.jfree.util.PublicCloneable

Direct Known Subclasses:

DateAxis, LogAxis, NumberAxis, PeriodAxis

public abstract class ValueAxis
extends Axis
implements java.lang.Cloneable, org.jfree.util.PublicCloneable, java.io.Serializable

The base class for axes that display value data, where values are measured using the double primitive. The two key subclasses are DateAxis and NumberAxis.

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Serialized Form

Field Summary

static boolean	DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE The default auto-range value.
static double	DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE_MINIMUM_SIZE The default minimum auto range.
static boolean	DEFAULT_AUTO_TICK_UNIT_SELECTION The default auto-tick-unit-selection value.
static boolean	DEFAULT_INVERTED The default inverted flag setting.
static double	DEFAULT_LOWER_BOUND Deprecated. From 1.0.5 onwards, the axis defines a defaultRange attribute (see getDefaultAutoRange()).
static double	DEFAULT_LOWER_MARGIN The default value for the lower margin (0.05 = 5%).
static Range	DEFAULT_RANGE The default axis range.
static double	DEFAULT_UPPER_BOUND Deprecated. From 1.0.5 onwards, the axis defines a defaultRange attribute (see getDefaultAutoRange()).
static double	DEFAULT_UPPER_MARGIN The default value for the upper margin (0.05 = 5%).
static int	MAXIMUM_TICK_COUNT The maximum tick count.

Fields inherited from class org.jfree.chart.axis.Axis

DEFAULT_AXIS_LABEL_FONT, DEFAULT_AXIS_LABEL_INSETS, DEFAULT_AXIS_LABEL_PAINT, DEFAULT_AXIS_LINE_PAINT, DEFAULT_AXIS_LINE_STROKE, DEFAULT_AXIS_VISIBLE, DEFAULT_TICK_LABEL_FONT, DEFAULT_TICK_LABEL_INSETS, DEFAULT_TICK_LABEL_PAINT, DEFAULT_TICK_LABELS_VISIBLE, DEFAULT_TICK_MARK_INSIDE_LENGTH, DEFAULT_TICK_MARK_OUTSIDE_LENGTH, DEFAULT_TICK_MARK_PAINT, DEFAULT_TICK_MARK_STROKE, DEFAULT_TICK_MARKS_VISIBLE

Constructor Summary

protected

ValueAxis(java.lang.String label, TickUnitSource standardTickUnits) Constructs a value axis.

Method Summary

protected abstract void	autoAdjustRange() Automatically sets the axis range to fit the range of values in the dataset.
protected float[]	calculateAnchorPoint(ValueTick tick, double cursor, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge) Calculates the anchor point for a tick label.
void	centerRange(double value) Centers the axis range about the specified value and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
java.lang.Object	clone() Returns a clone of the object.
protected void	drawAxisLine(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, double cursor, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge) Draws an axis line at the current cursor position and edge.
protected AxisState	drawTickMarksAndLabels(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, double cursor, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D plotArea, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge) Draws the axis line, tick marks and tick mark labels.
boolean	equals(java.lang.Object obj) Tests the axis for equality with an arbitrary object.
protected double	findMaximumTickLabelHeight(java.util.List ticks, java.awt.Graphics2D g2, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D drawArea, boolean vertical) A utility method for determining the height of the tallest tick label.
protected double	findMaximumTickLabelWidth(java.util.List ticks, java.awt.Graphics2D g2, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D drawArea, boolean vertical) A utility method for determining the width of the widest tick label.
double	getAutoRangeMinimumSize() Returns the minimum size allowed for the axis range when it is automatically calculated.
protected int	getAutoTickIndex() Returns the auto tick index.
Range	getDefaultAutoRange() Returns the default auto range.
java.awt.Shape	getDownArrow() Returns a shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing downwards at the end of an axis line.
double	getFixedAutoRange() Returns the fixed auto range.
java.awt.Shape	getLeftArrow() Returns a shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing left at the end of an axis line.
double	getLowerBound() Returns the lower bound of the axis range.
double	getLowerMargin() Returns the lower margin for the axis, expressed as a percentage of the axis range.
int	getMinorTickCount() Returns the number of minor tick marks to display.
Range	getRange() Returns the range for the axis.
java.awt.Shape	getRightArrow() Returns a shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing right at the end of an axis line.
TickUnitSource	getStandardTickUnits() Returns the source for obtaining standard tick units for the axis.
java.awt.Shape	getUpArrow() Returns a shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing upwards at the end of an axis line.
double	getUpperBound() Returns the upper bound for the axis range.
double	getUpperMargin() Returns the upper margin for the axis, expressed as a percentage of the axis range.
boolean	isAutoRange() Returns the flag that controls whether or not the axis range is automatically adjusted to fit the data values.
boolean	isAutoTickUnitSelection() Returns a flag indicating whether or not the tick unit is automatically selected from a range of standard tick units.
boolean	isInverted() Returns a flag that controls the direction of values on the axis.
boolean	isNegativeArrowVisible() Returns a flag that controls whether or not the axis line has an arrow drawn that points in the negative direction for the axis.
boolean	isPositiveArrowVisible() Returns a flag that controls whether or not the axis line has an arrow drawn that points in the positive direction for the axis.
boolean	isVerticalTickLabels() Returns true if the tick labels should be rotated (to vertical), and false otherwise.
abstract double	java2DToValue(double java2DValue, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area, org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge) Converts a coordinate in Java2D space to the corresponding data value, assuming that the axis runs along one edge of the specified dataArea.
double	lengthToJava2D(double length, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area, org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge) Converts a length in data coordinates into the corresponding length in Java2D coordinates.
void	pan(double percent) Slides the axis range by the specified percentage.
AxisSpace	reserveSpace(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, Plot plot, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D plotArea, org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge, AxisSpace space) Returns the space required to draw the axis.
void	resizeRange(double percent) Increases or decreases the axis range by the specified percentage about the central value and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	resizeRange(double percent, double anchorValue) Increases or decreases the axis range by the specified percentage about the specified anchor value and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	resizeRange2(double percent, double anchorValue) Increases or decreases the axis range by the specified percentage about the specified anchor value and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setAutoRange(boolean auto) Sets a flag that determines whether or not the axis range is automatically adjusted to fit the data, and notifies registered listeners that the axis has been modified.
protected void	setAutoRange(boolean auto, boolean notify) Sets the auto range attribute.
void	setAutoRangeMinimumSize(double size) Sets the auto range minimum size and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setAutoRangeMinimumSize(double size, boolean notify) Sets the minimum size allowed for the axis range when it is automatically calculated.
protected void	setAutoTickIndex(int index) Sets the auto tick index.
void	setAutoTickUnitSelection(boolean flag) Sets a flag indicating whether or not the tick unit is automatically selected from a range of standard tick units.
void	setAutoTickUnitSelection(boolean flag, boolean notify) Sets a flag indicating whether or not the tick unit is automatically selected from a range of standard tick units.
void	setDefaultAutoRange(Range range) Sets the default auto range and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setDownArrow(java.awt.Shape arrow) Sets the shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing downwards at the end of an axis line and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setFixedAutoRange(double length) Sets the fixed auto range for the axis.
void	setInverted(boolean flag) Sets a flag that controls the direction of values on the axis, and notifies registered listeners that the axis has changed.
void	setLeftArrow(java.awt.Shape arrow) Sets the shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing left at the end of an axis line and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setLowerBound(double min) Sets the lower bound for the axis range.
void	setLowerMargin(double margin) Sets the lower margin for the axis (as a percentage of the axis range) and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setMinorTickCount(int count) Sets the number of minor tick marks to display, and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setNegativeArrowVisible(boolean visible) Sets a flag that controls whether or not the axis lines has an arrow drawn that points in the negative direction for the axis, and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setPositiveArrowVisible(boolean visible) Sets a flag that controls whether or not the axis lines has an arrow drawn that points in the positive direction for the axis, and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setRange(double lower, double upper) Sets the axis range and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setRange(Range range) Sets the range attribute and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setRange(Range range, boolean turnOffAutoRange, boolean notify) Sets the range for the axis, if requested, sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setRangeAboutValue(double value, double length) Sets the axis range, where the new range is 'size' in length, and centered on 'value'.
void	setRangeWithMargins(double lower, double upper) Sets the axis range (after first adding the current margins to the range) and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setRangeWithMargins(Range range) Sets the range for the axis (after first adding the current margins to the specified range) and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setRangeWithMargins(Range range, boolean turnOffAutoRange, boolean notify) Sets the range for the axis after first adding the current margins to the range and, if requested, sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setRightArrow(java.awt.Shape arrow) Sets the shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing rightwards at the end of an axis line and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setStandardTickUnits(TickUnitSource source) Sets the source for obtaining standard tick units for the axis and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setUpArrow(java.awt.Shape arrow) Sets the shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing upwards at the end of an axis line and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setUpperBound(double max) Sets the upper bound for the axis range, and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setUpperMargin(double margin) Sets the upper margin for the axis (as a percentage of the axis range) and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setVerticalTickLabels(boolean flag) Sets the flag that controls whether the tick labels are displayed vertically (that is, rotated 90 degrees from horizontal).
abstract double	valueToJava2D(double value, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area, org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge) Converts a data value to a coordinate in Java2D space, assuming that the axis runs along one edge of the specified dataArea.
void	zoomRange(double lowerPercent, double upperPercent) Zooms in on the current range.

Methods inherited from class org.jfree.chart.axis.Axis

addChangeListener, configure, createAndAddEntity, draw, drawLabel, fireChangeEvent, getAxisLinePaint, getAxisLineStroke, getFixedDimension, getLabel, getLabelAngle, getLabelEnclosure, getLabelFont, getLabelInsets, getLabelPaint, getMinorTickMarkInsideLength, getMinorTickMarkOutsideLength, getPlot, getTickLabelFont, getTickLabelInsets, getTickLabelPaint, getTickMarkInsideLength, getTickMarkOutsideLength, getTickMarkPaint, getTickMarkStroke, hasListener, isAxisLineVisible, isMinorTickMarksVisible, isTickLabelsVisible, isTickMarksVisible, isVisible, notifyListeners, refreshTicks, removeChangeListener, setAxisLinePaint, setAxisLineStroke, setAxisLineVisible, setFixedDimension, setLabel, setLabelAngle, setLabelFont, setLabelInsets, setLabelInsets, setLabelPaint, setMinorTickMarkInsideLength, setMinorTickMarkOutsideLength, setMinorTickMarksVisible, setPlot, setTickLabelFont, setTickLabelInsets, setTickLabelPaint, setTickLabelsVisible, setTickMarkInsideLength, setTickMarkOutsideLength, setTickMarkPaint, setTickMarkStroke, setTickMarksVisible, setVisible

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

DEFAULT_RANGE

public static final Range DEFAULT_RANGE

The default axis range.

DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE

public static final boolean DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE

The default auto-range value.

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Constant Field Values

DEFAULT_INVERTED

public static final boolean DEFAULT_INVERTED

The default inverted flag setting.

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Constant Field Values

DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE_MINIMUM_SIZE

public static final double DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE_MINIMUM_SIZE

The default minimum auto range.

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Constant Field Values

DEFAULT_LOWER_MARGIN

public static final double DEFAULT_LOWER_MARGIN

The default value for the lower margin (0.05 = 5%).

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Constant Field Values

DEFAULT_UPPER_MARGIN

public static final double DEFAULT_UPPER_MARGIN

The default value for the upper margin (0.05 = 5%).

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Constant Field Values

DEFAULT_LOWER_BOUND

public static final double DEFAULT_LOWER_BOUND

Deprecated. From 1.0.5 onwards, the axis defines a defaultRange attribute (see getDefaultAutoRange()).

The default lower bound for the axis.

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Constant Field Values

DEFAULT_UPPER_BOUND

public static final double DEFAULT_UPPER_BOUND

Deprecated. From 1.0.5 onwards, the axis defines a defaultRange attribute (see getDefaultAutoRange()).

The default upper bound for the axis.

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Constant Field Values

DEFAULT_AUTO_TICK_UNIT_SELECTION

public static final boolean DEFAULT_AUTO_TICK_UNIT_SELECTION

The default auto-tick-unit-selection value.

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Constant Field Values

MAXIMUM_TICK_COUNT

public static final int MAXIMUM_TICK_COUNT

The maximum tick count.

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Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

ValueAxis

protected ValueAxis(java.lang.String label,
                    TickUnitSource standardTickUnits)

Constructs a value axis.

Parameters:

label - the axis label (null permitted).

standardTickUnits - the source for standard tick units (null permitted).

Method Detail

isVerticalTickLabels

public boolean isVerticalTickLabels()

Returns true if the tick labels should be rotated (to vertical), and false otherwise.

Returns:

true or false.

See Also:

setVerticalTickLabels(boolean)

setVerticalTickLabels

public void setVerticalTickLabels(boolean flag)

Sets the flag that controls whether the tick labels are displayed vertically (that is, rotated 90 degrees from horizontal). If the flag is changed, an AxisChangeEvent is sent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

flag - the flag.

See Also:

isVerticalTickLabels()

isPositiveArrowVisible

public boolean isPositiveArrowVisible()

Returns a flag that controls whether or not the axis line has an arrow drawn that points in the positive direction for the axis.

Returns:

A boolean.

See Also:

setPositiveArrowVisible(boolean)

setPositiveArrowVisible

public void setPositiveArrowVisible(boolean visible)

Sets a flag that controls whether or not the axis lines has an arrow drawn that points in the positive direction for the axis, and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

visible - the flag.

See Also:

isPositiveArrowVisible()

isNegativeArrowVisible

public boolean isNegativeArrowVisible()

Returns a flag that controls whether or not the axis line has an arrow drawn that points in the negative direction for the axis.

Returns:

A boolean.

See Also:

setNegativeArrowVisible(boolean)

setNegativeArrowVisible

public void setNegativeArrowVisible(boolean visible)

Sets a flag that controls whether or not the axis lines has an arrow drawn that points in the negative direction for the axis, and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

visible - the flag.

See Also:

setNegativeArrowVisible(boolean)

getUpArrow

public java.awt.Shape getUpArrow()

Returns a shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing upwards at the end of an axis line.

Returns:

A shape (never null).

See Also:

setUpArrow(Shape)

setUpArrow

public void setUpArrow(java.awt.Shape arrow)

Sets the shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing upwards at the end of an axis line and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

arrow - the arrow shape (null not permitted).

See Also:

getUpArrow()

getDownArrow

public java.awt.Shape getDownArrow()

Returns a shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing downwards at the end of an axis line.

Returns:

A shape (never null).

See Also:

setDownArrow(Shape)

setDownArrow

public void setDownArrow(java.awt.Shape arrow)

Sets the shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing downwards at the end of an axis line and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

arrow - the arrow shape (null not permitted).

See Also:

getDownArrow()

getLeftArrow

public java.awt.Shape getLeftArrow()

Returns a shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing left at the end of an axis line.

Returns:

A shape (never null).

See Also:

setLeftArrow(Shape)

setLeftArrow

public void setLeftArrow(java.awt.Shape arrow)

Sets the shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing left at the end of an axis line and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

arrow - the arrow shape (null not permitted).

See Also:

getLeftArrow()

getRightArrow

public java.awt.Shape getRightArrow()

Returns a shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing right at the end of an axis line.

Returns:

A shape (never null).

See Also:

setRightArrow(Shape)

setRightArrow

public void setRightArrow(java.awt.Shape arrow)

Sets the shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing rightwards at the end of an axis line and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

arrow - the arrow shape (null not permitted).

See Also:

getRightArrow()

drawAxisLine

protected void drawAxisLine(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                            double cursor,
                            java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea,
                            org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)

Draws an axis line at the current cursor position and edge.

Overrides:

drawAxisLine in class Axis

Parameters:

g2 - the graphics device.

cursor - the cursor position.

dataArea - the data area.

edge - the edge.

calculateAnchorPoint

protected float[] calculateAnchorPoint(ValueTick tick,
                                       double cursor,
                                       java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea,
                                       org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)

Calculates the anchor point for a tick label.

Parameters:

tick - the tick.

cursor - the cursor.

dataArea - the data area.

edge - the edge on which the axis is drawn.

Returns:

The x and y coordinates of the anchor point.

drawTickMarksAndLabels

protected AxisState drawTickMarksAndLabels(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                                           double cursor,
                                           java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D plotArea,
                                           java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea,
                                           org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)

Draws the axis line, tick marks and tick mark labels.

Parameters:

g2 - the graphics device.

cursor - the cursor.

plotArea - the plot area.

dataArea - the data area.

edge - the edge that the axis is aligned with.

Returns:

The width or height used to draw the axis.

reserveSpace

public AxisSpace reserveSpace(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                              Plot plot,
                              java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D plotArea,
                              org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge,
                              AxisSpace space)

Returns the space required to draw the axis.

Specified by:

reserveSpace in class Axis

Parameters:

g2 - the graphics device.

plot - the plot that the axis belongs to.

plotArea - the area within which the plot should be drawn.

edge - the axis location.

space - the space already reserved (for other axes).

Returns:

The space required to draw the axis (including pre-reserved space).

findMaximumTickLabelHeight

protected double findMaximumTickLabelHeight(java.util.List ticks,
                                            java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                                            java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D drawArea,
                                            boolean vertical)

A utility method for determining the height of the tallest tick label.

Parameters:

ticks - the ticks.

g2 - the graphics device.

drawArea - the area within which the plot and axes should be drawn.

vertical - a flag that indicates whether or not the tick labels are 'vertical'.

Returns:

The height of the tallest tick label.

findMaximumTickLabelWidth

protected double findMaximumTickLabelWidth(java.util.List ticks,
                                           java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                                           java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D drawArea,
                                           boolean vertical)

A utility method for determining the width of the widest tick label.

Parameters:

ticks - the ticks.

g2 - the graphics device.

drawArea - the area within which the plot and axes should be drawn.

vertical - a flag that indicates whether or not the tick labels are 'vertical'.

Returns:

The width of the tallest tick label.

isInverted

public boolean isInverted()

Returns a flag that controls the direction of values on the axis.

For a regular axis, values increase from left to right (for a horizontal axis) and bottom to top (for a vertical axis). When the axis is 'inverted', the values increase in the opposite direction.

Returns:

The flag.

See Also:

setInverted(boolean)

setInverted

public void setInverted(boolean flag)

Sets a flag that controls the direction of values on the axis, and notifies registered listeners that the axis has changed.

Parameters:

flag - the flag.

See Also:

isInverted()

isAutoRange

public boolean isAutoRange()

Returns the flag that controls whether or not the axis range is automatically adjusted to fit the data values.

Returns:

The flag.

See Also:

setAutoRange(boolean)

setAutoRange

public void setAutoRange(boolean auto)

Sets a flag that determines whether or not the axis range is automatically adjusted to fit the data, and notifies registered listeners that the axis has been modified.

Parameters:

auto - the new value of the flag.

See Also:

isAutoRange()

setAutoRange

protected void setAutoRange(boolean auto,
                            boolean notify)

Sets the auto range attribute. If the notify flag is set, an AxisChangeEvent is sent to registered listeners.

Parameters:

auto - the flag.

notify - notify listeners?

See Also:

isAutoRange()

getAutoRangeMinimumSize

public double getAutoRangeMinimumSize()

Returns the minimum size allowed for the axis range when it is automatically calculated.

Returns:

The minimum range.

See Also:

setAutoRangeMinimumSize(double)

setAutoRangeMinimumSize

public void setAutoRangeMinimumSize(double size)

Sets the auto range minimum size and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

size - the size.

See Also:

getAutoRangeMinimumSize()

setAutoRangeMinimumSize

public void setAutoRangeMinimumSize(double size,
                                    boolean notify)

Sets the minimum size allowed for the axis range when it is automatically calculated.

If requested, an AxisChangeEvent is forwarded to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

size - the new minimum.

notify - notify listeners?

getDefaultAutoRange

public Range getDefaultAutoRange()

Returns the default auto range.

Returns:

The default auto range (never null).

Since:

1.0.5

See Also:

setDefaultAutoRange(Range)

setDefaultAutoRange

public void setDefaultAutoRange(Range range)

Sets the default auto range and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

range - the range (null not permitted).

Since:

1.0.5

See Also:

getDefaultAutoRange()

getLowerMargin

public double getLowerMargin()

Returns the lower margin for the axis, expressed as a percentage of the axis range. This controls the space added to the lower end of the axis when the axis range is automatically calculated (it is ignored when the axis range is set explicitly). The default value is 0.05 (five percent).

Returns:

The lower margin.

See Also:

setLowerMargin(double)

setLowerMargin

public void setLowerMargin(double margin)

Sets the lower margin for the axis (as a percentage of the axis range) and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners. This margin is added only when the axis range is auto-calculated - if you set the axis range manually, the margin is ignored.

Parameters:

margin - the margin percentage (for example, 0.05 is five percent).

See Also:

getLowerMargin(), setUpperMargin(double)

getUpperMargin

public double getUpperMargin()

Returns the upper margin for the axis, expressed as a percentage of the axis range. This controls the space added to the lower end of the axis when the axis range is automatically calculated (it is ignored when the axis range is set explicitly). The default value is 0.05 (five percent).

Returns:

The upper margin.

See Also:

setUpperMargin(double)

setUpperMargin

public void setUpperMargin(double margin)

Sets the upper margin for the axis (as a percentage of the axis range) and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners. This margin is added only when the axis range is auto-calculated - if you set the axis range manually, the margin is ignored.

Parameters:

margin - the margin percentage (for example, 0.05 is five percent).

See Also:

getLowerMargin(), setLowerMargin(double)

getFixedAutoRange

public double getFixedAutoRange()

Returns the fixed auto range.

Returns:

The length.

See Also:

setFixedAutoRange(double)

setFixedAutoRange

public void setFixedAutoRange(double length)

Sets the fixed auto range for the axis.

Parameters:

length - the range length.

See Also:

getFixedAutoRange()

getLowerBound

public double getLowerBound()

Returns the lower bound of the axis range.

Returns:

The lower bound.

See Also:

setLowerBound(double)

setLowerBound

public void setLowerBound(double min)

Sets the lower bound for the axis range. An AxisChangeEvent is sent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

min - the new minimum.

See Also:

getLowerBound()

getUpperBound

public double getUpperBound()

Returns the upper bound for the axis range.

Returns:

The upper bound.

See Also:

setUpperBound(double)

setUpperBound

public void setUpperBound(double max)

Sets the upper bound for the axis range, and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

max - the new maximum.

See Also:

getUpperBound()

getRange

public Range getRange()

Returns the range for the axis.

Returns:

The axis range (never null).

See Also:

setRange(Range)

setRange

public void setRange(Range range)

Sets the range attribute and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners. As a side-effect, the auto-range flag is set to false.

Parameters:

range - the range (null not permitted).

See Also:

getRange()

setRange

public void setRange(Range range,
                     boolean turnOffAutoRange,
                     boolean notify)

Sets the range for the axis, if requested, sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners. As a side-effect, the auto-range flag is set to false (optional).

Parameters:

range - the range (null not permitted).

turnOffAutoRange - a flag that controls whether or not the auto range is turned off.

notify - a flag that controls whether or not listeners are notified.

See Also:

getRange()

setRange

public void setRange(double lower,
                     double upper)

Sets the axis range and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners. As a side-effect, the auto-range flag is set to false.

Parameters:

lower - the lower axis limit.

upper - the upper axis limit.

See Also:

getRange(), setRange(Range)

setRangeWithMargins

public void setRangeWithMargins(Range range)

Sets the range for the axis (after first adding the current margins to the specified range) and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

range - the range (null not permitted).

setRangeWithMargins

public void setRangeWithMargins(Range range,
                                boolean turnOffAutoRange,
                                boolean notify)

Sets the range for the axis after first adding the current margins to the range and, if requested, sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners. As a side-effect, the auto-range flag is set to false (optional).

Parameters:

range - the range (excluding margins, null not permitted).

turnOffAutoRange - a flag that controls whether or not the auto range is turned off.

notify - a flag that controls whether or not listeners are notified.

setRangeWithMargins

public void setRangeWithMargins(double lower,
                                double upper)

Sets the axis range (after first adding the current margins to the range) and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners. As a side-effect, the auto-range flag is set to false.

Parameters:

lower - the lower axis limit.

upper - the upper axis limit.

setRangeAboutValue

public void setRangeAboutValue(double value,
                               double length)

Sets the axis range, where the new range is 'size' in length, and centered on 'value'.

Parameters:

value - the central value.

length - the range length.

isAutoTickUnitSelection

public boolean isAutoTickUnitSelection()

Returns a flag indicating whether or not the tick unit is automatically selected from a range of standard tick units.

Returns:

A flag indicating whether or not the tick unit is automatically selected.

See Also:

setAutoTickUnitSelection(boolean)

setAutoTickUnitSelection

public void setAutoTickUnitSelection(boolean flag)

Sets a flag indicating whether or not the tick unit is automatically selected from a range of standard tick units. If the flag is changed, registered listeners are notified that the chart has changed.

Parameters:

flag - the new value of the flag.

See Also:

isAutoTickUnitSelection()

setAutoTickUnitSelection

public void setAutoTickUnitSelection(boolean flag,
                                     boolean notify)

Sets a flag indicating whether or not the tick unit is automatically selected from a range of standard tick units.

Parameters:

flag - the new value of the flag.

notify - notify listeners?

See Also:

isAutoTickUnitSelection()

getStandardTickUnits

public TickUnitSource getStandardTickUnits()

Returns the source for obtaining standard tick units for the axis.

Returns:

The source (possibly null).

See Also:

setStandardTickUnits(TickUnitSource)

setStandardTickUnits

public void setStandardTickUnits(TickUnitSource source)

Sets the source for obtaining standard tick units for the axis and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners. The axis will try to select the smallest tick unit from the source that does not cause the tick labels to overlap (see also the setAutoTickUnitSelection(boolean) method.

Parameters:

source - the source for standard tick units (null permitted).

See Also:

getStandardTickUnits()

getMinorTickCount

public int getMinorTickCount()

Returns the number of minor tick marks to display.

Returns:

The number of minor tick marks to display.

Since:

1.0.12

See Also:

setMinorTickCount(int)

setMinorTickCount

public void setMinorTickCount(int count)

Sets the number of minor tick marks to display, and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

count - the count.

Since:

1.0.12

See Also:

getMinorTickCount()

valueToJava2D

public abstract double valueToJava2D(double value,
                                     java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area,
                                     org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)

Converts a data value to a coordinate in Java2D space, assuming that the axis runs along one edge of the specified dataArea.

Note that it is possible for the coordinate to fall outside the area.

Parameters:

value - the data value.

area - the area for plotting the data.

edge - the edge along which the axis lies.

Returns:

The Java2D coordinate.

See Also:

java2DToValue(double, Rectangle2D, RectangleEdge)

lengthToJava2D

public double lengthToJava2D(double length,
                             java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area,
                             org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)

Converts a length in data coordinates into the corresponding length in Java2D coordinates.

Parameters:

length - the length.

area - the plot area.

edge - the edge along which the axis lies.

Returns:

The length in Java2D coordinates.

java2DToValue

public abstract double java2DToValue(double java2DValue,
                                     java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area,
                                     org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)

Converts a coordinate in Java2D space to the corresponding data value, assuming that the axis runs along one edge of the specified dataArea.

Parameters:

java2DValue - the coordinate in Java2D space.

area - the area in which the data is plotted.

edge - the edge along which the axis lies.

Returns:

The data value.

See Also:

valueToJava2D(double, Rectangle2D, RectangleEdge)

autoAdjustRange

protected abstract void autoAdjustRange()

Automatically sets the axis range to fit the range of values in the dataset. Sometimes this can depend on the renderer used as well (for example, the renderer may "stack" values, requiring an axis range greater than otherwise necessary).

centerRange

public void centerRange(double value)

Centers the axis range about the specified value and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

value - the center value.

resizeRange

public void resizeRange(double percent)

Increases or decreases the axis range by the specified percentage about the central value and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

To double the length of the axis range, use 200% (2.0). To halve the length of the axis range, use 50% (0.5).

Parameters:

percent - the resize factor.

See Also:

resizeRange(double, double)

resizeRange

public void resizeRange(double percent,
                        double anchorValue)

Increases or decreases the axis range by the specified percentage about the specified anchor value and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

To double the length of the axis range, use 200% (2.0). To halve the length of the axis range, use 50% (0.5).

Parameters:

percent - the resize factor.

anchorValue - the new central value after the resize.

See Also:

resizeRange(double)

resizeRange2

public void resizeRange2(double percent,
                         double anchorValue)

Increases or decreases the axis range by the specified percentage about the specified anchor value and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

To double the length of the axis range, use 200% (2.0). To halve the length of the axis range, use 50% (0.5).

Parameters:

percent - the resize factor.

anchorValue - the new central value after the resize.

Since:

1.0.13

See Also:

resizeRange(double)

zoomRange

public void zoomRange(double lowerPercent,
                      double upperPercent)

Zooms in on the current range.

Parameters:

lowerPercent - the new lower bound.

upperPercent - the new upper bound.

pan

public void pan(double percent)

Slides the axis range by the specified percentage.

Parameters:

percent - the percentage.

Since:

1.0.13

getAutoTickIndex

protected int getAutoTickIndex()

Returns the auto tick index.

Returns:

The auto tick index.

See Also:

setAutoTickIndex(int)

setAutoTickIndex

protected void setAutoTickIndex(int index)

Sets the auto tick index.

Parameters:

index - the new value.

See Also:

getAutoTickIndex()

equals

public boolean equals(java.lang.Object obj)

Tests the axis for equality with an arbitrary object.

Overrides:

equals in class Axis

Parameters:

obj - the object (null permitted).

Returns:

true or false.

clone

public java.lang.Object clone()
                       throws java.lang.CloneNotSupportedException

Returns a clone of the object.

Specified by:

clone in interface org.jfree.util.PublicCloneable

Overrides:

clone in class Axis

Returns:

A clone.

Throws:

java.lang.CloneNotSupportedException - if some component of the axis does not support cloning.