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java.lang.Objectorg.jfree.chart.plot.Plot
public abstract class Plot
The base class for all plots in JFreeChart.  The JFreeChart class
 delegates the drawing of axes and data to the plot.  This base class
 provides facilities common to most plot types.
| Field Summary | |
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| static float | DEFAULT_BACKGROUND_ALPHAThe default background alpha transparency. | 
| static java.awt.Paint | DEFAULT_BACKGROUND_PAINTThe default background color. | 
| static float | DEFAULT_FOREGROUND_ALPHAThe default foreground alpha transparency. | 
| static org.jfree.ui.RectangleInsets | DEFAULT_INSETSThe default insets. | 
| static java.awt.Shape | DEFAULT_LEGEND_ITEM_BOXA default box shape for legend items. | 
| static java.awt.Shape | DEFAULT_LEGEND_ITEM_CIRCLEA default circle shape for legend items. | 
| static java.awt.Paint | DEFAULT_OUTLINE_PAINTThe default outline color. | 
| static java.awt.Stroke | DEFAULT_OUTLINE_STROKEThe default outline stroke. | 
| static int | MINIMUM_HEIGHT_TO_DRAWThe minimum height at which the plot should be drawn. | 
| static int | MINIMUM_WIDTH_TO_DRAWThe minimum width at which the plot should be drawn. | 
| static java.lang.Number | ZEROUseful constant representing zero. | 
| Constructor Summary | |
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| protected  | Plot()Creates a new plot. | 
| Method Summary | |
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|  void | addChangeListener(PlotChangeListener listener)Registers an object for notification of changes to the plot. | 
|  void | axisChanged(AxisChangeEvent event)Receives notification of a change to one of the plot's axes. | 
|  java.lang.Object | clone()Creates a clone of the plot. | 
| protected  void | createAndAddEntity(java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea,
                                     PlotRenderingInfo plotState,
                                     java.lang.String toolTip,
                                     java.lang.String urlText)Creates a plot entity that contains a reference to the plot and the data area as shape. | 
|  void | datasetChanged(DatasetChangeEvent event)Receives notification of a change to the plot's dataset. | 
| abstract  void | draw(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
         java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area,
         java.awt.geom.Point2D anchor,
         PlotState parentState,
         PlotRenderingInfo info)Draws the plot within the specified area. | 
|  void | drawBackground(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                             java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area)Draws the plot background (the background color and/or image). | 
|  void | drawBackgroundImage(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                                       java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area)Draws the background image (if there is one) aligned within the specified area. | 
| protected  void | drawNoDataMessage(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                                   java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area)Draws a message to state that there is no data to plot. | 
|  void | drawOutline(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                       java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area)Draws the plot outline. | 
|  boolean | equals(java.lang.Object obj)Tests this plot for equality with another object. | 
| protected  void | fillBackground(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                             java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area)Fills the specified area with the background paint. | 
| protected  void | fillBackground(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                             java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area,
                             PlotOrientation orientation)Fills the specified area with the background paint. | 
| protected  void | fireChangeEvent()Sends a PlotChangeEventto all registered listeners. | 
|  float | getBackgroundAlpha()Returns the alpha transparency of the plot area background. | 
|  java.awt.Image | getBackgroundImage()Returns the background image that is used to fill the plot's background area. | 
|  int | getBackgroundImageAlignment()Returns the background image alignment. | 
|  float | getBackgroundImageAlpha()Returns the alpha transparency used to draw the background image. | 
|  java.awt.Paint | getBackgroundPaint()Returns the background color of the plot area. | 
|  DatasetGroup | getDatasetGroup()Returns the dataset group for the plot (not currently used). | 
|  DrawingSupplier | getDrawingSupplier()Returns the drawing supplier for the plot. | 
|  float | getForegroundAlpha()Returns the alpha-transparency for the plot foreground. | 
|  org.jfree.ui.RectangleInsets | getInsets()Returns the insets for the plot area. | 
|  LegendItemCollection | getLegendItems()Returns the legend items for the plot. | 
|  java.lang.String | getNoDataMessage()Returns the string that is displayed when the dataset is empty or null. | 
|  java.awt.Font | getNoDataMessageFont()Returns the font used to display the 'no data' message. | 
|  java.awt.Paint | getNoDataMessagePaint()Returns the paint used to display the 'no data' message. | 
|  java.awt.Paint | getOutlinePaint()Returns the color used to draw the outline of the plot area. | 
|  java.awt.Stroke | getOutlineStroke()Returns the stroke used to outline the plot area. | 
|  Plot | getParent()Returns the parent plot (or nullif this plot is not part
 of a combined plot). | 
| abstract  java.lang.String | getPlotType()Returns a short string describing the plot type. | 
| protected  double | getRectX(double x,
                 double w1,
                 double w2,
                 org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)Adjusts the supplied x-value. | 
| protected  double | getRectY(double y,
                 double h1,
                 double h2,
                 org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)Adjusts the supplied y-value. | 
|  Plot | getRootPlot()Returns the root plot. | 
|  void | handleClick(int x,
                       int y,
                       PlotRenderingInfo info)Handles a 'click' on the plot. | 
|  boolean | isNotify()Returns a flag that controls whether or not change events are sent to registered listeners. | 
|  boolean | isOutlineVisible()Returns the flag that controls whether or not the plot outline is drawn. | 
|  boolean | isSubplot()Returns trueif this plot is part of a combined plot
 structure (that is,getParent()returns a non-nullvalue), andfalseotherwise. | 
|  void | markerChanged(MarkerChangeEvent event)Receives notification of a change to a marker that is assigned to the plot. | 
|  void | notifyListeners(PlotChangeEvent event)Notifies all registered listeners that the plot has been modified. | 
|  void | removeChangeListener(PlotChangeListener listener)Unregisters an object for notification of changes to the plot. | 
| static org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge | resolveDomainAxisLocation(AxisLocation location,
                                                   PlotOrientation orientation)Resolves a domain axis location for a given plot orientation. | 
| static org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge | resolveRangeAxisLocation(AxisLocation location,
                                                 PlotOrientation orientation)Resolves a range axis location for a given plot orientation. | 
|  void | setBackgroundAlpha(float alpha)Sets the alpha transparency of the plot area background, and notifies registered listeners that the plot has been modified. | 
|  void | setBackgroundImage(java.awt.Image image)Sets the background image for the plot and sends a PlotChangeEventto all registered listeners. | 
|  void | setBackgroundImageAlignment(int alignment)Sets the alignment for the background image and sends a PlotChangeEventto all registered listeners. | 
|  void | setBackgroundImageAlpha(float alpha)Sets the alpha transparency used when drawing the background image. | 
|  void | setBackgroundPaint(java.awt.Paint paint)Sets the background color of the plot area and sends a PlotChangeEventto all registered listeners. | 
| protected  void | setDatasetGroup(DatasetGroup group)Sets the dataset group (not currently used). | 
|  void | setDrawingSupplier(DrawingSupplier supplier)Sets the drawing supplier for the plot and sends a PlotChangeEventto all registered listeners. | 
|  void | setDrawingSupplier(DrawingSupplier supplier,
                                     boolean notify)Sets the drawing supplier for the plot and, if requested, sends a PlotChangeEventto all registered listeners. | 
|  void | setForegroundAlpha(float alpha)Sets the alpha-transparency for the plot and sends a PlotChangeEventto all registered listeners. | 
|  void | setInsets(org.jfree.ui.RectangleInsets insets)Sets the insets for the plot and sends a PlotChangeEventto
 all registered listeners. | 
|  void | setInsets(org.jfree.ui.RectangleInsets insets,
                   boolean notify)Sets the insets for the plot and, if requested, and sends a PlotChangeEventto all registered listeners. | 
|  void | setNoDataMessage(java.lang.String message)Sets the message that is displayed when the dataset is empty or null, and sends aPlotChangeEventto all registered
 listeners. | 
|  void | setNoDataMessageFont(java.awt.Font font)Sets the font used to display the 'no data' message and sends a PlotChangeEventto all registered listeners. | 
|  void | setNoDataMessagePaint(java.awt.Paint paint)Sets the paint used to display the 'no data' message and sends a PlotChangeEventto all registered listeners. | 
|  void | setNotify(boolean notify)Sets a flag that controls whether or not listeners receive PlotChangeEventnotifications. | 
|  void | setOutlinePaint(java.awt.Paint paint)Sets the paint used to draw the outline of the plot area and sends a PlotChangeEventto all registered listeners. | 
|  void | setOutlineStroke(java.awt.Stroke stroke)Sets the stroke used to outline the plot area and sends a PlotChangeEventto all registered listeners. | 
|  void | setOutlineVisible(boolean visible)Sets the flag that controls whether or not the plot's outline is drawn, and sends a PlotChangeEventto all registered listeners. | 
|  void | setParent(Plot parent)Sets the parent plot. | 
|  void | zoom(double percent)Performs a zoom on the plot. | 
| Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object | 
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| finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait | 
| Field Detail | 
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public static final java.lang.Number ZERO
public static final org.jfree.ui.RectangleInsets DEFAULT_INSETS
public static final java.awt.Stroke DEFAULT_OUTLINE_STROKE
public static final java.awt.Paint DEFAULT_OUTLINE_PAINT
public static final float DEFAULT_FOREGROUND_ALPHA
public static final float DEFAULT_BACKGROUND_ALPHA
public static final java.awt.Paint DEFAULT_BACKGROUND_PAINT
public static final int MINIMUM_WIDTH_TO_DRAW
public static final int MINIMUM_HEIGHT_TO_DRAW
public static final java.awt.Shape DEFAULT_LEGEND_ITEM_BOX
public static final java.awt.Shape DEFAULT_LEGEND_ITEM_CIRCLE
| Constructor Detail | 
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protected Plot()
| Method Detail | 
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public DatasetGroup getDatasetGroup()
setDatasetGroup(DatasetGroup)protected void setDatasetGroup(DatasetGroup group)
group - the dataset group (null permitted).getDatasetGroup()public java.lang.String getNoDataMessage()
null.
null possible).setNoDataMessage(String), 
getNoDataMessageFont(), 
getNoDataMessagePaint()public void setNoDataMessage(java.lang.String message)
null, and sends a PlotChangeEvent to all registered
 listeners.
message - the message (null permitted).getNoDataMessage()public java.awt.Font getNoDataMessageFont()
null).setNoDataMessageFont(Font), 
getNoDataMessage()public void setNoDataMessageFont(java.awt.Font font)
PlotChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
font - the font (null not permitted).getNoDataMessageFont()public java.awt.Paint getNoDataMessagePaint()
null).setNoDataMessagePaint(Paint), 
getNoDataMessage()public void setNoDataMessagePaint(java.awt.Paint paint)
PlotChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
paint - the paint (null not permitted).getNoDataMessagePaint()public abstract java.lang.String getPlotType()
Note: this gets used in the chart property editing user interface, but there needs to be a better mechanism for identifying the plot type.
null).public Plot getParent()
null if this plot is not part
 of a combined plot).
setParent(Plot), 
getRootPlot()public void setParent(Plot parent)
parent - the parent plot (null permitted).getParent()public Plot getRootPlot()
getParent()public boolean isSubplot()
true if this plot is part of a combined plot
 structure (that is, getParent() returns a non-null
 value), and false otherwise.
true if this plot is part of a combined plot
         structure.getParent()public org.jfree.ui.RectangleInsets getInsets()
null).setInsets(RectangleInsets)public void setInsets(org.jfree.ui.RectangleInsets insets)
PlotChangeEvent to
 all registered listeners.
insets - the new insets (null not permitted).getInsets(), 
setInsets(RectangleInsets, boolean)
public void setInsets(org.jfree.ui.RectangleInsets insets,
                      boolean notify)
PlotChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
insets - the new insets (null not permitted).notify - a flag that controls whether the registered listeners are
                notified.getInsets(), 
setInsets(RectangleInsets)public java.awt.Paint getBackgroundPaint()
null).setBackgroundPaint(Paint)public void setBackgroundPaint(java.awt.Paint paint)
PlotChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
paint - the paint (null permitted).getBackgroundPaint()public float getBackgroundAlpha()
setBackgroundAlpha(float)public void setBackgroundAlpha(float alpha)
alpha - the new alpha value (in the range 0.0f to 1.0f).getBackgroundAlpha()public DrawingSupplier getDrawingSupplier()
null).setDrawingSupplier(DrawingSupplier)public void setDrawingSupplier(DrawingSupplier supplier)
PlotChangeEvent to all registered listeners.  The drawing
 supplier is responsible for supplying a limitless (possibly repeating)
 sequence of Paint, Stroke and
 Shape objects that the plot's renderer(s) can use to
 populate its (their) tables.
supplier - the new supplier.getDrawingSupplier()
public void setDrawingSupplier(DrawingSupplier supplier,
                               boolean notify)
PlotChangeEvent to all registered listeners.  The drawing
 supplier is responsible for supplying a limitless (possibly repeating)
 sequence of Paint, Stroke and
 Shape objects that the plot's renderer(s) can use to
 populate its (their) tables.
supplier - the new supplier.notify - notify listeners?getDrawingSupplier()public java.awt.Image getBackgroundImage()
null).setBackgroundImage(Image)public void setBackgroundImage(java.awt.Image image)
PlotChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
image - the image (null permitted).getBackgroundImage()public int getBackgroundImageAlignment()
org.jfree.ui.Align class in the JCommon class
 library.
setBackgroundImageAlignment(int)public void setBackgroundImageAlignment(int alignment)
PlotChangeEvent to all registered listeners.  Alignment options
 are defined by the Align class in the JCommon
 class library.
alignment - the alignment.getBackgroundImageAlignment()public float getBackgroundImageAlpha()
setBackgroundImageAlpha(float)public void setBackgroundImageAlpha(float alpha)
alpha - the alpha transparency (in the range 0.0f to 1.0f, where
     0.0f is fully transparent, and 1.0f is fully opaque).
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException - if alpha is not within
     the specified range.getBackgroundImageAlpha()public boolean isOutlineVisible()
true.  Note that for
 historical reasons, the plot's outline paint and stroke can take on
 null values, in which case the outline will not be drawn
 even if this flag is set to true.
setOutlineVisible(boolean)public void setOutlineVisible(boolean visible)
PlotChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
visible - the new flag value.isOutlineVisible()public java.awt.Stroke getOutlineStroke()
null).setOutlineStroke(Stroke)public void setOutlineStroke(java.awt.Stroke stroke)
PlotChangeEvent to all registered listeners. If you set this
 attribute to null, no outline will be drawn.
stroke - the stroke (null permitted).getOutlineStroke()public java.awt.Paint getOutlinePaint()
null).- See Also:
- setOutlinePaint(Paint)
public void setOutlinePaint(java.awt.Paint paint)
PlotChangeEvent to all registered listeners.  If you set this
 attribute to null, no outline will be drawn.
paint - the paint (null permitted).getOutlinePaint()public float getForegroundAlpha()
setForegroundAlpha(float)public void setForegroundAlpha(float alpha)
PlotChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
alpha - the new alpha transparency.getForegroundAlpha()public LegendItemCollection getLegendItems()
null.  Subclasses should override to return a
 LegendItemCollection.
getLegendItems in interface LegendItemSourcenull).public boolean isNotify()
setNotify(boolean)public void setNotify(boolean notify)
PlotChangeEvent notifications.
notify - a boolean.isNotify()public void addChangeListener(PlotChangeListener listener)
listener - the object to be registered.removeChangeListener(PlotChangeListener)public void removeChangeListener(PlotChangeListener listener)
listener - the object to be unregistered.addChangeListener(PlotChangeListener)public void notifyListeners(PlotChangeEvent event)
event - information about the change event.protected void fireChangeEvent()
PlotChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
public abstract void draw(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                          java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area,
                          java.awt.geom.Point2D anchor,
                          PlotState parentState,
                          PlotRenderingInfo info)
g2 - the graphics device.area - the plot area.anchor - the anchor point (null permitted).parentState - the parent state (if any).info - carries back plot rendering info.
public void drawBackground(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                           java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area)
This method will be called during the chart drawing process and is declared public so that it can be accessed by the renderers used by certain subclasses. You shouldn't need to call this method directly.
g2 - the graphics device.area - the area within which the plot should be drawn.
protected void fillBackground(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                              java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area)
g2 - the graphics device.area - the area.getBackgroundPaint(), 
getBackgroundAlpha(), 
fillBackground(Graphics2D, Rectangle2D, PlotOrientation)
protected void fillBackground(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                              java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area,
                              PlotOrientation orientation)
GradientPaint, the gradient will
 run in the direction suggested by the plot's orientation.
g2 - the graphics target.area - the plot area.orientation - the plot orientation (null not
         permitted).
public void drawBackgroundImage(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                                java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area)
g2 - the graphics device.area - the area.getBackgroundImage(), 
getBackgroundImageAlignment(), 
getBackgroundImageAlpha()
public void drawOutline(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                        java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area)
g2 - the graphics device.area - the area within which the plot should be drawn.
protected void drawNoDataMessage(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                                 java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area)
g2 - the graphics device.area - the area within which the plot should be drawn.
protected void createAndAddEntity(java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea,
                                  PlotRenderingInfo plotState,
                                  java.lang.String toolTip,
                                  java.lang.String urlText)
dataArea - the data area used as hot spot for the entity.plotState - the plot rendering info containing a reference to the
     EntityCollection.toolTip - the tool tip (defined in the respective Plot
     subclass) (null permitted).urlText - the url (defined in the respective Plot subclass)
     (null permitted).
public void handleClick(int x,
                        int y,
                        PlotRenderingInfo info)
x - the x coordinate (in Java2D space).y - the y coordinate (in Java2D space).info - an object containing information about the dimensions of
              the plot.public void zoom(double percent)
percent - the zoom percentage.public void axisChanged(AxisChangeEvent event)
axisChanged in interface AxisChangeListenerevent - information about the event (not used here).public void datasetChanged(DatasetChangeEvent event)
The plot reacts by passing on a plot change event to all registered listeners.
datasetChanged in interface DatasetChangeListenerevent - information about the event (not used here).public void markerChanged(MarkerChangeEvent event)
markerChanged in interface MarkerChangeListenerevent - the event.
protected double getRectX(double x,
                          double w1,
                          double w2,
                          org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)
x - the x-value.w1 - width 1.w2 - width 2.edge - the edge (left or right).
protected double getRectY(double y,
                          double h1,
                          double h2,
                          org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)
y - the x-value.h1 - height 1.h2 - height 2.edge - the edge (top or bottom).
public boolean equals(java.lang.Object obj)
equals in class java.lang.Objectobj - the object (null permitted).
true or false.
public java.lang.Object clone()
                       throws java.lang.CloneNotSupportedException
clone in interface org.jfree.util.PublicCloneableclone in class java.lang.Objectjava.lang.CloneNotSupportedException - if some component of the plot does not
         support cloning.
public static org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge resolveDomainAxisLocation(AxisLocation location,
                                                                   PlotOrientation orientation)
location - the location (null not permitted).orientation - the orientation (null not permitted).
null).
public static org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge resolveRangeAxisLocation(AxisLocation location,
                                                                  PlotOrientation orientation)
location - the location (null not permitted).orientation - the orientation (null not permitted).
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