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package diva.graph;

import diva.canvas.Site;
import diva.canvas.connector.Connector;

/**
 * A factory which creates a visual representation (EdgeFigure)
 * given an edge input.  The factory is not held responsible
 * for routing the edge, but simply for providing the
 * basic visual properties of the edge (color, line width,
 * dashes, etc.).  The client will set up the endpoints
 * of the edge, and then tell the edge to route itself.
 *
 * @author Michael Shilman
 * @version $Id: EdgeRenderer.java 38798 2005-07-08 20:00:01Z cxh $
 * @Pt.AcceptedRating Red
 */
public interface EdgeRenderer {
    /**
     * Render a visual representation of the given edge.
     */
    public Connector render(Object edge, Site tailSite, Site headSite);
}