org.jfree.chart.axis

Class CategoryAxis

java.lang.Object

org.jfree.chart.axis.Axis

org.jfree.chart.axis.CategoryAxis

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Cloneable

Direct Known Subclasses:

ExtendedCategoryAxis, SubCategoryAxis

public class CategoryAxis
extends Axis
implements Cloneable, Serializable

An axis that displays categories.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static double	DEFAULT_AXIS_MARGIN The default margin for the axis (used for both lower and upper margins).
static double	DEFAULT_CATEGORY_MARGIN The default margin between categories (a percentage of the overall axis length).

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

Constructors

Constructor and Description
CategoryAxis() Creates a new category axis with no label.
CategoryAxis(String label) Constructs a category axis, using default values where necessary.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	addCategoryLabelToolTip(Comparable category, String tooltip) Adds a tooltip to the specified category and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	addCategoryLabelURL(Comparable category, String url) Adds a URL (to be used in image maps) to the specified category and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
protected double	calculateCategoryGapSize(int categoryCount, Rectangle2D area, RectangleEdge edge) Calculates the size (width or height, depending on the location of the axis) of a category gap.
protected double	calculateCategorySize(int categoryCount, Rectangle2D area, RectangleEdge edge) Calculates the size (width or height, depending on the location of the axis) of a category.
protected double	calculateTextBlockHeight(TextBlock block, CategoryLabelPosition position, Graphics2D g2) A utility method for determining the height of a text block.
protected double	calculateTextBlockWidth(TextBlock block, CategoryLabelPosition position, Graphics2D g2) A utility method for determining the width of a text block.
void	clearCategoryLabelToolTips() Clears the category label tooltips and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	clearCategoryLabelURLs() Clears the category label URLs and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
Object	clone() Creates a clone of the axis.
void	configure() Configures the axis against the current plot.
protected TextBlock	createLabel(Comparable category, float width, RectangleEdge edge, Graphics2D g2) Creates a label.
AxisState	draw(Graphics2D g2, double cursor, Rectangle2D plotArea, Rectangle2D dataArea, RectangleEdge edge, PlotRenderingInfo plotState) Draws the axis on a Java 2D graphics device (such as the screen or a printer).
protected AxisState	drawCategoryLabels(Graphics2D g2, Rectangle2D plotArea, Rectangle2D dataArea, RectangleEdge edge, AxisState state, PlotRenderingInfo plotState) Draws the category labels and returns the updated axis state.
void	drawTickMarks(Graphics2D g2, double cursor, Rectangle2D dataArea, RectangleEdge edge, AxisState state) Draws the tick marks.
boolean	equals(Object obj) Tests this axis for equality with an arbitrary object.
double	getCategoryEnd(int category, int categoryCount, Rectangle2D area, RectangleEdge edge) Returns the end coordinate for the specified category.
double	getCategoryJava2DCoordinate(CategoryAnchor anchor, int category, int categoryCount, Rectangle2D area, RectangleEdge edge) Returns the Java 2D coordinate for a category.
int	getCategoryLabelPositionOffset() Returns the offset between the axis and the category labels (before label positioning is taken into account).
CategoryLabelPositions	getCategoryLabelPositions() Returns the category label position specification (this contains label positioning info for all four possible axis locations).
String	getCategoryLabelToolTip(Comparable category) Returns the tool tip text for the label belonging to the specified category.
String	getCategoryLabelURL(Comparable category) Returns the URL for the label belonging to the specified category.
double	getCategoryMargin() Returns the category margin.
double	getCategoryMiddle(Comparable category, List categories, Rectangle2D area, RectangleEdge edge) A convenience method that returns the axis coordinate for the centre of a category.
double	getCategoryMiddle(int category, int categoryCount, Rectangle2D area, RectangleEdge edge) Returns the middle coordinate for the specified category.
double	getCategorySeriesMiddle(Comparable category, Comparable seriesKey, CategoryDataset dataset, double itemMargin, Rectangle2D area, RectangleEdge edge) Returns the middle coordinate (in Java2D space) for a series within a category.
double	getCategorySeriesMiddle(int categoryIndex, int categoryCount, int seriesIndex, int seriesCount, double itemMargin, Rectangle2D area, RectangleEdge edge) Returns the middle coordinate (in Java2D space) for a series within a category.
double	getCategoryStart(int category, int categoryCount, Rectangle2D area, RectangleEdge edge) Returns the starting coordinate for the specified category.
double	getLowerMargin() Returns the lower margin for the axis.
int	getMaximumCategoryLabelLines() Returns the maximum number of lines to use for each category label.
float	getMaximumCategoryLabelWidthRatio() Returns the category label width ratio.
Font	getTickLabelFont(Comparable category) Returns the font for the tick label for the given category.
Paint	getTickLabelPaint(Comparable category) Returns the paint for the tick label for the given category.
double	getUpperMargin() Returns the upper margin for the axis.
int	hashCode() Returns a hash code for this object.
List	refreshTicks(Graphics2D g2, AxisState state, Rectangle2D dataArea, RectangleEdge edge) Creates a temporary list of ticks that can be used when drawing the axis.
void	removeCategoryLabelToolTip(Comparable category) Removes the tooltip for the specified category and, if there was a value associated with that category, sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	removeCategoryLabelURL(Comparable category) Removes the URL for the specified category and, if there was a URL associated with that category, sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
AxisSpace	reserveSpace(Graphics2D g2, Plot plot, Rectangle2D plotArea, RectangleEdge edge, AxisSpace space) Estimates the space required for the axis, given a specific drawing area.
void	setCategoryLabelPositionOffset(int offset) Sets the offset between the axis and the category labels (before label positioning is taken into account) and sends a change event to all registered listeners.
void	setCategoryLabelPositions(CategoryLabelPositions positions) Sets the category label position specification for the axis and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setCategoryMargin(double margin) Sets the category margin and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setLowerMargin(double margin) Sets the lower margin for the axis and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setMaximumCategoryLabelLines(int lines) Sets the maximum number of lines to use for each category label and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setMaximumCategoryLabelWidthRatio(float ratio) Sets the maximum category label width ratio and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setTickLabelFont(Comparable category, Font font) Sets the font for the tick label for the specified category and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setTickLabelPaint(Comparable category, Paint paint) Sets the paint for the tick label for the specified category and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
void	setUpperMargin(double margin) Sets the upper margin for the axis and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

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

addChangeListener, createAndAddEntity, createAttributedLabel, drawAttributedLabel, drawAxisLine, drawLabel, fireChangeEvent, getAttributedLabel, getAxisLinePaint, getAxisLineStroke, getFixedDimension, getLabel, getLabelAngle, getLabelEnclosure, getLabelFont, getLabelInsets, getLabelLocation, getLabelPaint, getMinorTickMarkInsideLength, getMinorTickMarkOutsideLength, getPlot, getTickLabelFont, getTickLabelInsets, getTickLabelPaint, getTickMarkInsideLength, getTickMarkOutsideLength, getTickMarkPaint, getTickMarkStroke, hasListener, isAxisLineVisible, isMinorTickMarksVisible, isTickLabelsVisible, isTickMarksVisible, isVisible, labelAnchorH, labelAnchorV, labelLocationX, labelLocationY, notifyListeners, removeChangeListener, setAttributedLabel, setAttributedLabel, setAxisLinePaint, setAxisLineStroke, setAxisLineVisible, setFixedDimension, setLabel, setLabelAngle, setLabelFont, setLabelInsets, setLabelInsets, setLabelLocation, setLabelPaint, setMinorTickMarkInsideLength, setMinorTickMarkOutsideLength, setMinorTickMarksVisible, setPlot, setTickLabelFont, setTickLabelInsets, setTickLabelPaint, setTickLabelsVisible, setTickMarkInsideLength, setTickMarkOutsideLength, setTickMarkPaint, setTickMarkStroke, setTickMarksVisible, setVisible

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Field Detail

DEFAULT_AXIS_MARGIN

public static final double DEFAULT_AXIS_MARGIN

The default margin for the axis (used for both lower and upper margins).

See Also:

Constant Field Values

DEFAULT_CATEGORY_MARGIN

public static final double DEFAULT_CATEGORY_MARGIN

The default margin between categories (a percentage of the overall axis length).

See Also:

Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

CategoryAxis

public CategoryAxis()

Creates a new category axis with no label.

CategoryAxis

public CategoryAxis(String label)

Constructs a category axis, using default values where necessary.

Parameters:

label - the axis label (null permitted).

Method Detail

getLowerMargin

public double getLowerMargin()

Returns the lower margin for the axis.

Returns:

The margin.

See Also:

getUpperMargin(), setLowerMargin(double)

setLowerMargin

public void setLowerMargin(double margin)

Sets the lower margin for the axis and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

margin - the margin as a percentage of the axis length (for example, 0.05 is five percent).

See Also:

getLowerMargin()

getUpperMargin

public double getUpperMargin()

Returns the upper margin for the axis.

Returns:

The margin.

See Also:

getLowerMargin(), setUpperMargin(double)

setUpperMargin

public void setUpperMargin(double margin)

Sets the upper margin for the axis and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

margin - the margin as a percentage of the axis length (for example, 0.05 is five percent).

See Also:

getUpperMargin()

getCategoryMargin

public double getCategoryMargin()

Returns the category margin.

Returns:

The margin.

See Also:

setCategoryMargin(double)

setCategoryMargin

public void setCategoryMargin(double margin)

Sets the category margin and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners. The overall category margin is distributed over N-1 gaps, where N is the number of categories on the axis.

Parameters:

margin - the margin as a percentage of the axis length (for example, 0.05 is five percent).

See Also:

getCategoryMargin()

getMaximumCategoryLabelLines

public int getMaximumCategoryLabelLines()

Returns the maximum number of lines to use for each category label.

Returns:

The maximum number of lines.

See Also:

setMaximumCategoryLabelLines(int)

setMaximumCategoryLabelLines

public void setMaximumCategoryLabelLines(int lines)

Sets the maximum number of lines to use for each category label and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

lines - the maximum number of lines.

See Also:

getMaximumCategoryLabelLines()

getMaximumCategoryLabelWidthRatio

public float getMaximumCategoryLabelWidthRatio()

Returns the category label width ratio.

Returns:

The ratio.

See Also:

setMaximumCategoryLabelWidthRatio(float)

setMaximumCategoryLabelWidthRatio

public void setMaximumCategoryLabelWidthRatio(float ratio)

Sets the maximum category label width ratio and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

ratio - the ratio.

See Also:

getMaximumCategoryLabelWidthRatio()

getCategoryLabelPositionOffset

public int getCategoryLabelPositionOffset()

Returns the offset between the axis and the category labels (before label positioning is taken into account).

Returns:

The offset (in Java2D units).

See Also:

setCategoryLabelPositionOffset(int)

setCategoryLabelPositionOffset

public void setCategoryLabelPositionOffset(int offset)

Sets the offset between the axis and the category labels (before label positioning is taken into account) and sends a change event to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

offset - the offset (in Java2D units).

See Also:

getCategoryLabelPositionOffset()

getCategoryLabelPositions

public CategoryLabelPositions getCategoryLabelPositions()

Returns the category label position specification (this contains label positioning info for all four possible axis locations).

Returns:

The positions (never null).

See Also:

setCategoryLabelPositions(CategoryLabelPositions)

setCategoryLabelPositions

public void setCategoryLabelPositions(CategoryLabelPositions positions)

Sets the category label position specification for the axis and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

positions - the positions (null not permitted).

See Also:

getCategoryLabelPositions()

getTickLabelFont

public Font getTickLabelFont(Comparable category)

Returns the font for the tick label for the given category.

Parameters:

category - the category (null not permitted).

Returns:

The font (never null).

See Also:

setTickLabelFont(Comparable, Font)

setTickLabelFont

public void setTickLabelFont(Comparable category,
                             Font font)

Sets the font for the tick label for the specified category and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

category - the category (null not permitted).

font - the font (null permitted).

See Also:

getTickLabelFont(Comparable)

getTickLabelPaint

public Paint getTickLabelPaint(Comparable category)

Returns the paint for the tick label for the given category.

Parameters:

category - the category (null not permitted).

Returns:

The paint (never null).

See Also:

Axis.setTickLabelPaint(Paint)

setTickLabelPaint

public void setTickLabelPaint(Comparable category,
                              Paint paint)

Sets the paint for the tick label for the specified category and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

category - the category (null not permitted).

paint - the paint (null permitted).

See Also:

getTickLabelPaint(Comparable)

addCategoryLabelToolTip

public void addCategoryLabelToolTip(Comparable category,
                                    String tooltip)

Adds a tooltip to the specified category and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

category - the category (null not permitted).

tooltip - the tooltip text (null permitted).

See Also:

removeCategoryLabelToolTip(Comparable)

getCategoryLabelToolTip

public String getCategoryLabelToolTip(Comparable category)

Returns the tool tip text for the label belonging to the specified category.

Parameters:

category - the category (null not permitted).

Returns:

The tool tip text (possibly null).

See Also:

addCategoryLabelToolTip(Comparable, String), removeCategoryLabelToolTip(Comparable)

removeCategoryLabelToolTip

public void removeCategoryLabelToolTip(Comparable category)

Removes the tooltip for the specified category and, if there was a value associated with that category, sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

category - the category (null not permitted).

See Also:

addCategoryLabelToolTip(Comparable, String), clearCategoryLabelToolTips()

clearCategoryLabelToolTips

public void clearCategoryLabelToolTips()

Clears the category label tooltips and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

See Also:

addCategoryLabelToolTip(Comparable, String), removeCategoryLabelToolTip(Comparable)

addCategoryLabelURL

public void addCategoryLabelURL(Comparable category,
                                String url)

Adds a URL (to be used in image maps) to the specified category and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

category - the category (null not permitted).

url - the URL text (null permitted).

Since:

1.0.16

See Also:

removeCategoryLabelURL(Comparable)

getCategoryLabelURL

public String getCategoryLabelURL(Comparable category)

Returns the URL for the label belonging to the specified category.

Parameters:

category - the category (null not permitted).

Returns:

The URL text (possibly null).

Since:

1.0.16

See Also:

addCategoryLabelURL(Comparable, String), removeCategoryLabelURL(Comparable)

removeCategoryLabelURL

public void removeCategoryLabelURL(Comparable category)

Removes the URL for the specified category and, if there was a URL associated with that category, sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Parameters:

category - the category (null not permitted).

Since:

1.0.16

See Also:

addCategoryLabelURL(Comparable, String), clearCategoryLabelURLs()

clearCategoryLabelURLs

public void clearCategoryLabelURLs()

Clears the category label URLs and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.

Since:

1.0.16

See Also:

addCategoryLabelURL(Comparable, String), removeCategoryLabelURL(Comparable)

getCategoryJava2DCoordinate

public double getCategoryJava2DCoordinate(CategoryAnchor anchor,
                                          int category,
                                          int categoryCount,
                                          Rectangle2D area,
                                          RectangleEdge edge)

Returns the Java 2D coordinate for a category.

Parameters:

anchor - the anchor point.

category - the category index.

categoryCount - the category count.

area - the data area.

edge - the location of the axis.

Returns:

The coordinate.

getCategoryStart

public double getCategoryStart(int category,
                               int categoryCount,
                               Rectangle2D area,
                               RectangleEdge edge)

Returns the starting coordinate for the specified category.

Parameters:

category - the category.

categoryCount - the number of categories.

area - the data area.

edge - the axis location.

Returns:

The coordinate.

See Also:

getCategoryMiddle(int, int, Rectangle2D, RectangleEdge), getCategoryEnd(int, int, Rectangle2D, RectangleEdge)

getCategoryMiddle

public double getCategoryMiddle(int category,
                                int categoryCount,
                                Rectangle2D area,
                                RectangleEdge edge)

Returns the middle coordinate for the specified category.

Parameters:

category - the category.

categoryCount - the number of categories.

area - the data area.

edge - the axis location.

Returns:

The coordinate.

See Also:

getCategoryStart(int, int, Rectangle2D, RectangleEdge), getCategoryEnd(int, int, Rectangle2D, RectangleEdge)

getCategoryEnd

public double getCategoryEnd(int category,
                             int categoryCount,
                             Rectangle2D area,
                             RectangleEdge edge)

Returns the end coordinate for the specified category.

Parameters:

category - the category.

categoryCount - the number of categories.

area - the data area.

edge - the axis location.

Returns:

The coordinate.

See Also:

getCategoryStart(int, int, Rectangle2D, RectangleEdge), getCategoryMiddle(int, int, Rectangle2D, RectangleEdge)

getCategoryMiddle

public double getCategoryMiddle(Comparable category,
                                List categories,
                                Rectangle2D area,
                                RectangleEdge edge)

A convenience method that returns the axis coordinate for the centre of a category.

Parameters:

category - the category key (null not permitted).

categories - the categories (null not permitted).

area - the data area (null not permitted).

edge - the edge along which the axis lies (null not permitted).

Returns:

The centre coordinate.

Since:

1.0.11

See Also:

getCategorySeriesMiddle(Comparable, Comparable, CategoryDataset, double, Rectangle2D, RectangleEdge)

getCategorySeriesMiddle

public double getCategorySeriesMiddle(Comparable category,
                                      Comparable seriesKey,
                                      CategoryDataset dataset,
                                      double itemMargin,
                                      Rectangle2D area,
                                      RectangleEdge edge)

Returns the middle coordinate (in Java2D space) for a series within a category.

Parameters:

category - the category (null not permitted).

seriesKey - the series key (null not permitted).

dataset - the dataset (null not permitted).

itemMargin - the item margin (0.0 <= itemMargin < 1.0);

area - the area (null not permitted).

edge - the edge (null not permitted).

Returns:

The coordinate in Java2D space.

Since:

1.0.7

getCategorySeriesMiddle

public double getCategorySeriesMiddle(int categoryIndex,
                                      int categoryCount,
                                      int seriesIndex,
                                      int seriesCount,
                                      double itemMargin,
                                      Rectangle2D area,
                                      RectangleEdge edge)

Returns the middle coordinate (in Java2D space) for a series within a category.

Parameters:

categoryIndex - the category index.

categoryCount - the category count.

seriesIndex - the series index.

seriesCount - the series count.

itemMargin - the item margin (0.0 <= itemMargin < 1.0);

area - the area (null not permitted).

edge - the edge (null not permitted).

Returns:

The coordinate in Java2D space.

Since:

1.0.13

calculateCategorySize

protected double calculateCategorySize(int categoryCount,
                                       Rectangle2D area,
                                       RectangleEdge edge)

Calculates the size (width or height, depending on the location of the axis) of a category.

Parameters:

categoryCount - the number of categories.

area - the area within which the categories will be drawn.

edge - the axis location.

Returns:

The category size.

calculateCategoryGapSize

protected double calculateCategoryGapSize(int categoryCount,
                                          Rectangle2D area,
                                          RectangleEdge edge)

Calculates the size (width or height, depending on the location of the axis) of a category gap.

Parameters:

categoryCount - the number of categories.

area - the area within which the categories will be drawn.

edge - the axis location.

Returns:

The category gap width.

reserveSpace

public AxisSpace reserveSpace(Graphics2D g2,
                              Plot plot,
                              Rectangle2D plotArea,
                              RectangleEdge edge,
                              AxisSpace space)

Estimates the space required for the axis, given a specific drawing area.

Specified by:

reserveSpace in class Axis

Parameters:

g2 - the graphics device (used to obtain font information).

plot - the plot that the axis belongs to.

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

edge - the axis location (top or bottom).

space - the space already reserved.

Returns:

The space required to draw the axis.

configure

public void configure()

Configures the axis against the current plot.

Specified by:

configure in class Axis

draw

public AxisState draw(Graphics2D g2,
                      double cursor,
                      Rectangle2D plotArea,
                      Rectangle2D dataArea,
                      RectangleEdge edge,
                      PlotRenderingInfo plotState)

Draws the axis on a Java 2D graphics device (such as the screen or a printer).

Specified by:

draw in class Axis

Parameters:

g2 - the graphics device (null not permitted).

cursor - the cursor location.

plotArea - the area within which the axis should be drawn (null not permitted).

dataArea - the area within which the plot is being drawn (null not permitted).

edge - the location of the axis (null not permitted).

plotState - collects information about the plot (null permitted).

Returns:

The axis state (never null).

drawCategoryLabels

protected AxisState drawCategoryLabels(Graphics2D g2,
                                       Rectangle2D plotArea,
                                       Rectangle2D dataArea,
                                       RectangleEdge edge,
                                       AxisState state,
                                       PlotRenderingInfo plotState)

Draws the category labels and returns the updated axis state.

Parameters:

g2 - the graphics device (null not permitted).

plotArea - the plot area (null not permitted).

dataArea - the area inside the axes (null not permitted).

edge - the axis location (null not permitted).

state - the axis state (null not permitted).

plotState - collects information about the plot (null permitted).

Returns:

The updated axis state (never null).

refreshTicks

public List refreshTicks(Graphics2D g2,
                         AxisState state,
                         Rectangle2D dataArea,
                         RectangleEdge edge)

Creates a temporary list of ticks that can be used when drawing the axis.

Specified by:

refreshTicks in class Axis

Parameters:

g2 - the graphics device (used to get font measurements).

state - the axis state.

dataArea - the area inside the axes.

edge - the location of the axis.

Returns:

A list of ticks.

drawTickMarks

public void drawTickMarks(Graphics2D g2,
                          double cursor,
                          Rectangle2D dataArea,
                          RectangleEdge edge,
                          AxisState state)

Draws the tick marks.

Parameters:

g2 - the graphics target.

cursor - the cursor position (an offset when drawing multiple axes)

dataArea - the area for plotting the data.

edge - the location of the axis.

state - the axis state.

Since:

1.0.13

createLabel

protected TextBlock createLabel(Comparable category,
                                float width,
                                RectangleEdge edge,
                                Graphics2D g2)

Creates a label.

Parameters:

category - the category.

width - the available width.

edge - the edge on which the axis appears.

g2 - the graphics device.

Returns:

A label.

calculateTextBlockWidth

protected double calculateTextBlockWidth(TextBlock block,
                                         CategoryLabelPosition position,
                                         Graphics2D g2)

A utility method for determining the width of a text block.

Parameters:

block - the text block.

position - the position.

g2 - the graphics device.

Returns:

The width.

calculateTextBlockHeight

protected double calculateTextBlockHeight(TextBlock block,
                                          CategoryLabelPosition position,
                                          Graphics2D g2)

A utility method for determining the height of a text block.

Parameters:

block - the text block.

position - the label position.

g2 - the graphics device.

Returns:

The height.

clone

public Object clone()
             throws CloneNotSupportedException

Creates a clone of the axis.

Overrides:

clone in class Axis

Returns:

A clone.

Throws:

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

equals

public boolean equals(Object obj)

Tests this axis for equality with an arbitrary object.

Overrides:

equals in class Axis

Parameters:

obj - the object (null permitted).

Returns:

A boolean.

hashCode

public int hashCode()

Returns a hash code for this object.

Overrides:

hashCode in class Axis

Returns:

A hash code.