/* ===========================================================
* JFreeChart : a free chart library for the Java(tm) platform
* ===========================================================
*
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*
* --------------------
* DrawingSupplier.java
* --------------------
* (C) Copyright 2003-2008, by Object Refinery Limited.
*
* Original Author: David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
* Contributor(s): -;
*
* Changes
* -------
* 16-Jan-2003 : Version 1 (DG);
* 17-Jan-2003 : Renamed PaintSupplier --> DrawingSupplier (DG);
* ------------- JFREECHART 1.0.x ---------------------------------------------
* 13-Jun-2007 : Added getNextOutlinePaint() method.
*
*/
package org.jfree.chart.plot;
import java.awt.Paint;
import java.awt.Shape;
import java.awt.Stroke;
/**
* A supplier of <code>Paint</code>, <code>Stroke</code> and <code>Shape</code>
* objects for use by plots and renderers. By providing a central place for
* obtaining these items, we can ensure that duplication is avoided.
* <p>
* To support the cloning of charts, classes that implement this interface
* should also implement <code>PublicCloneable</code>.
*/
public interface DrawingSupplier {
/**
* Returns the next paint in a sequence maintained by the supplier.
*
* @return The paint.
*/
public Paint getNextPaint();
/**
* Returns the next outline paint in a sequence maintained by the supplier.
*
* @return The paint.
*/
public Paint getNextOutlinePaint();
/**
* Returns the next fill paint in a sequence maintained by the supplier.
*
* @return The paint.
*
* @since 1.0.6
*/
public Paint getNextFillPaint();
/**
* Returns the next <code>Stroke</code> object in a sequence maintained by
* the supplier.
*
* @return The stroke.
*/
public Stroke getNextStroke();
/**
* Returns the next <code>Stroke</code> object in a sequence maintained by
* the supplier.
*
* @return The stroke.
*/
public Stroke getNextOutlineStroke();
/**
* Returns the next <code>Shape</code> object in a sequence maintained by
* the supplier.
*
* @return The shape.
*/
public Shape getNextShape();
}
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