001/* ===========================================================
002 * JFreeChart : a free chart library for the Java(tm) platform
003 * ===========================================================
004 *
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026 *
027 * ---------------
028 * BlockFrame.java
029 * ---------------
030 * (C) Copyright 2007, 2008, by Object Refinery Limited.
031 *
032 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
033 * Contributor(s):   -;
034 *
035 * Changes:
036 * --------
037 * 16-Mar-2007 : Version 1 (DG);
038 *
039 */
040
041package org.jfree.chart.block;
042
043import java.awt.Graphics2D;
044import java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D;
045
046import org.jfree.ui.RectangleInsets;
047import org.jfree.util.PublicCloneable;
048
049/**
050 * A block frame is a type of border that can be drawn around the outside of
051 * any {@link AbstractBlock}.  Classes that implement this interface should
052 * implement {@link PublicCloneable} OR be immutable.
053 *
054 * @since 1.0.5
055 */
056public interface BlockFrame {
057
058    /**
059     * Returns the space reserved for the border.
060     *
061     * @return The space (never <code>null</code>).
062     */
063    public RectangleInsets getInsets();
064
065    /**
066     * Draws the border by filling in the reserved space (in black).
067     *
068     * @param g2  the graphics device.
069     * @param area  the area.
070     */
071    public void draw(Graphics2D g2, Rectangle2D area);
072
073}