diva.graph

Interface NodeRenderer

All Known Implementing Classes:

BasicNodeRenderer, BubbleRenderer, ExternalIOPortController.PortRenderer, IconController.IconRenderer, IOPortController.EntityPortRenderer, RelationController.RelationRenderer, StateController.StateRenderer, TypedNodeRenderer

public interface NodeRenderer

A factory which creates a visual representation (Figure) given a node input. The factory is not responsible for positioning the figure, but is responsible for determining the size of the figure.

Version:

$Id: NodeRenderer.java 43472 2006-08-21 23:16:56Z cxh $

Author:

Michael Shilman

Accepted Rating:

Red

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Figure	render(java.lang.Object node) Render a visual representation of the given node.

Method Detail

render

Figure render(java.lang.Object node)

Render a visual representation of the given node.

Parameters:

node - The node to render.

Returns:

The persistent object that is drawn on the screen.