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Eclipse GEF
3.3

org.eclipse.gef
Class SnapToHelper

java.lang.Object
  extended by
org.eclipse.gef.SnapToHelper
All Implemented Interfaces:
PositionConstants
Direct Known Subclasses:
CompoundSnapToHelper, SnapToGeometry, SnapToGrid, SnapToGuides

public abstract class SnapToHelper
extends java.lang.Object
implements PositionConstants

A helper used temporarily by Tools for snapping certain mouse interactions. SnapToHelpers should not be reused by tools or by the editparts which provide them to the tools. For example, for a move operation, the life-cycle of a SnapToHelper begins when a drag is initiated, and ends when the drag is over. If another drag is initiated right after the first one is completed, new SnapToHelpers are employed. This means that helpers can assume that everything else is static, and there is no need to track changes outside of the helper.

Since:
3.0

Field Summary
 
Fields inherited from interface org.eclipse.draw2d. PositionConstants
ALWAYS_LEFT, ALWAYS_RIGHT, BOTTOM, CENTER, EAST, EAST_WEST, HORIZONTAL, LEFT, LEFT_CENTER_RIGHT, MIDDLE, NONE, NORTH, NORTH_EAST, NORTH_SOUTH, NORTH_WEST, NSEW, RIGHT, SOUTH, SOUTH_EAST, SOUTH_WEST, TOP, TOP_MIDDLE_BOTTOM, VERTICAL, WEST
 
Constructor Summary
SnapToHelper ()
           
 
Method Summary
protected  void makeAbsolute ( IFigure figure, Translatable t)
          Translates from a given figure to absolute coordinates.
protected  void makeRelative ( IFigure figure, Translatable t)
          Translates from absolute to coordinates relative to the given figure.
 int snapPoint ( Request request, int snapDirections, PrecisionPoint where, PrecisionPoint result)
          Applies a snapping correction to the given result.
 int snapPoint ( Request request, int snapLocations, PrecisionRectangle[] rects, PrecisionPoint result)
          A convenience method for snapping a Point based on an array of rectangles.
 int snapRectangle ( Request request, int snapOrientation, PrecisionRectangle[] baseRects, PrecisionRectangle result)
          A convenience method for snapping a Rectangle based on one or more rectangles.
abstract  int snapRectangle ( Request request, int snapOrientation, PrecisionRectangle baseRect, PrecisionRectangle result)
          Applies a snap correction to a Rectangle based on a given Rectangle.
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
 

Constructor Detail

SnapToHelper

public SnapToHelper()
Method Detail

makeAbsolute

protected void makeAbsolute(
IFigure figure,
                            
Translatable t)
Translates from a given figure to absolute coordinates.

Parameters:
figure - the reference figure
t - the object to translate

makeRelative

protected void makeRelative(
IFigure figure,
                            
Translatable t)
Translates from absolute to coordinates relative to the given figure.

Parameters:
figure - the reference figure
t - the object to translate

snapPoint

public int snapPoint(
Request request,
                     int snapDirections,
                     
PrecisionPoint where,
                     
PrecisionPoint result)
Applies a snapping correction to the given result. Snapping can occur in the four primary directions: NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST, as defined on PositionConstants. By default a Point is treated as an empty Rectangle. Only NORTH and WEST should be used in general. But SOUTH and EAST may also be used. Similarly, VERTICAL and HORIZONTAL may be used to allow a point to snap to the "center" or "middle" as defined by the concrete subclass.

The returned value should be a subset of the given snapDirections based on what correction was applied to the result. e.g., if the x value was adjusted, the returned value should not contain WEST, EAST, or HORIZONTAL.

All coordinate information received and returned by this method should be in absolute coordinates.

Parameters:
request - a request or null
snapDirections - the directions in which snapping should occur.
where - the rectangle used to determine snapping
result - the result
Returns:
the remaining snap locations

snapPoint

public int snapPoint(
Request request,
                     int snapLocations,
                     
PrecisionRectangle[] rects,
                     
PrecisionPoint result)
A convenience method for snapping a Point based on an array of rectangles. By default, this method will construct an empty rectangle at the same locations as the provided point, and call snapRectangle(Request, int, PrecisionRectangle[], PrecisionRectangle). The intended usage of this method is when dragging one or more parts in a diagram.

The returned value should be a subset of the given snapDirections based on what correction was applied to the result. e.g., if the x value was adjusted, the returned value should not contain WEST, EAST, or HORIZONTAL.

All coordinate information received and returned by this method should be in absolute coordinates.

Parameters:
request - the request or null
snapLocations - the types of snapping to perform
rects - an array of one or more rectangles used to perform the snapping
result - the correction will be applied to this point
Returns:
the remaining snap locations

snapRectangle

public int snapRectangle(
Request request,
                         int snapOrientation,
                         
PrecisionRectangle[] baseRects,
                         
PrecisionRectangle result)
A convenience method for snapping a Rectangle based on one or more rectangles. This method will call snapRectangle(Request, int, PrecisionRectangle, PrecisionRectangle) for each rectangle in the array or until no more snap locations remain.

All coordinate information received and returned by this method should be in absolute coordinates.

Parameters:
request - the request or null
baseRects - the prioritized rectangles to snap to
result - the output
snapOrientation - the input snap locations
Returns:
the remaining snap locations

snapRectangle

public abstract int snapRectangle(
Request request,
                                  int snapOrientation,
                                  
PrecisionRectangle baseRect,
                                  
PrecisionRectangle result)
Applies a snap correction to a Rectangle based on a given Rectangle. The provided baseRect will be used as a reference for snapping. The types of snapping to be performed are indicated by the snapOrientation parameter. The correction is applied to the result field.

The baseRect is not modified. The correction is applied to the result. The request's extended data may contain additional information about the snapping which was performed.

All coordinate information received and returned by this method should be in absolute coordinates.

Parameters:
request - the request or null
baseRect - the input rectangle
result - the correction is applied to this rectangle
snapOrientation - the input snap locations
Returns:
the remaining snap locations
Since:
3.0

Eclipse GEF
3.3

Copyright (c) IBM Corp. and others 2000, 2007. All Rights Reserved.

 
 
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