ValueAxis (JFreeChart Class Library (version 1.0.19-fx))

java.lang.Object
- org.jfree.chart.axis.Axis
- - org.jfree.chart.axis.ValueAxis

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Cloneable, org.jfree.util.PublicCloneable

Direct Known Subclasses:

DateAxis, LogAxis, NumberAxis, PeriodAxis
```
public abstract class ValueAxis
extends Axis
implements java.lang.Cloneable, org.jfree.util.PublicCloneable, java.io.Serializable
```
The base class for axes that display value data, where values are measured using the double primitive. The two key subclasses are DateAxis and NumberAxis.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static boolean`	`DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE` The default auto-range value.
`static double`	`DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE_MINIMUM_SIZE` The default minimum auto range.
`static boolean`	`DEFAULT_AUTO_TICK_UNIT_SELECTION` The default auto-tick-unit-selection value.
`static boolean`	`DEFAULT_INVERTED` The default inverted flag setting.
`static double`	`DEFAULT_LOWER_BOUND` Deprecated. From 1.0.5 onwards, the axis defines a defaultRange attribute (see `getDefaultAutoRange()`).
`static double`	`DEFAULT_LOWER_MARGIN` The default value for the lower margin (0.05 = 5%).
`static Range`	`DEFAULT_RANGE` The default axis range.
`static double`	`DEFAULT_UPPER_BOUND` Deprecated. From 1.0.5 onwards, the axis defines a defaultRange attribute (see `getDefaultAutoRange()`).
`static double`	`DEFAULT_UPPER_MARGIN` The default value for the upper margin (0.05 = 5%).
`static int`	`MAXIMUM_TICK_COUNT` The maximum tick count.

Fields inherited from class org.jfree.chart.axis.Axis
DEFAULT_AXIS_LABEL_FONT, DEFAULT_AXIS_LABEL_INSETS, DEFAULT_AXIS_LABEL_PAINT, DEFAULT_AXIS_LINE_PAINT, DEFAULT_AXIS_LINE_STROKE, DEFAULT_AXIS_VISIBLE, DEFAULT_TICK_LABEL_FONT, DEFAULT_TICK_LABEL_INSETS, DEFAULT_TICK_LABEL_PAINT, DEFAULT_TICK_LABELS_VISIBLE, DEFAULT_TICK_MARK_INSIDE_LENGTH, DEFAULT_TICK_MARK_OUTSIDE_LENGTH, DEFAULT_TICK_MARK_PAINT, DEFAULT_TICK_MARK_STROKE, DEFAULT_TICK_MARKS_VISIBLE

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Modifier Constructor and Description

protected ValueAxis(java.lang.String label, TickUnitSource standardTickUnits)
Constructs a value axis.

Constructors
Modifier	Constructor and Description
`protected`	`ValueAxis(java.lang.String label, TickUnitSource standardTickUnits)` Constructs a value axis.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`protected abstract void`	`autoAdjustRange()` Automatically sets the axis range to fit the range of values in the dataset.
`protected float[]`	`calculateAnchorPoint(ValueTick tick, double cursor, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)` Calculates the anchor point for a tick label.
`void`	`centerRange(double value)` Centers the axis range about the specified value and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`java.lang.Object`	`clone()` Returns a clone of the object.
`protected void`	`drawAxisLine(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, double cursor, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)` Draws an axis line at the current cursor position and edge.
`protected AxisState`	`drawTickMarksAndLabels(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, double cursor, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D plotArea, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea, org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)` Draws the axis line, tick marks and tick mark labels.
`boolean`	`equals(java.lang.Object obj)` Tests the axis for equality with an arbitrary object.
`protected double`	`findMaximumTickLabelHeight(java.util.List ticks, java.awt.Graphics2D g2, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D drawArea, boolean vertical)` A utility method for determining the height of the tallest tick label.
`protected double`	`findMaximumTickLabelWidth(java.util.List ticks, java.awt.Graphics2D g2, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D drawArea, boolean vertical)` A utility method for determining the width of the widest tick label.
`double`	`getAutoRangeMinimumSize()` Returns the minimum size allowed for the axis range when it is automatically calculated.
`protected int`	`getAutoTickIndex()` Returns the auto tick index.
`Range`	`getDefaultAutoRange()` Returns the default auto range.
`java.awt.Shape`	`getDownArrow()` Returns a shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing downwards at the end of an axis line.
`double`	`getFixedAutoRange()` Returns the fixed auto range.
`java.awt.Shape`	`getLeftArrow()` Returns a shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing left at the end of an axis line.
`double`	`getLowerBound()` Returns the lower bound of the axis range.
`double`	`getLowerMargin()` Returns the lower margin for the axis, expressed as a percentage of the axis range.
`int`	`getMinorTickCount()` Returns the number of minor tick marks to display.
`Range`	`getRange()` Returns the range for the axis.
`java.awt.Shape`	`getRightArrow()` Returns a shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing right at the end of an axis line.
`TickUnitSource`	`getStandardTickUnits()` Returns the source for obtaining standard tick units for the axis.
`java.awt.Shape`	`getUpArrow()` Returns a shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing upwards at the end of an axis line.
`double`	`getUpperBound()` Returns the upper bound for the axis range.
`double`	`getUpperMargin()` Returns the upper margin for the axis, expressed as a percentage of the axis range.
`boolean`	`isAutoRange()` Returns the flag that controls whether or not the axis range is automatically adjusted to fit the data values.
`boolean`	`isAutoTickUnitSelection()` Returns a flag indicating whether or not the tick unit is automatically selected from a range of standard tick units.
`boolean`	`isInverted()` Returns a flag that controls the direction of values on the axis.
`boolean`	`isNegativeArrowVisible()` Returns a flag that controls whether or not the axis line has an arrow drawn that points in the negative direction for the axis.
`boolean`	`isPositiveArrowVisible()` Returns a flag that controls whether or not the axis line has an arrow drawn that points in the positive direction for the axis.
`boolean`	`isVerticalTickLabels()` Returns `true` if the tick labels should be rotated (to vertical), and `false` otherwise.
`abstract double`	`java2DToValue(double java2DValue, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area, org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)` Converts a coordinate in Java2D space to the corresponding data value, assuming that the axis runs along one edge of the specified dataArea.
`double`	`lengthToJava2D(double length, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area, org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)` Converts a length in data coordinates into the corresponding length in Java2D coordinates.
`void`	`pan(double percent)` Slides the axis range by the specified percentage.
`AxisSpace`	`reserveSpace(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, Plot plot, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D plotArea, org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge, AxisSpace space)` Returns the space required to draw the axis.
`void`	`resizeRange(double percent)` Increases or decreases the axis range by the specified percentage about the central value and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`resizeRange(double percent, double anchorValue)` Increases or decreases the axis range by the specified percentage about the specified anchor value and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`resizeRange2(double percent, double anchorValue)` Increases or decreases the axis range by the specified percentage about the specified anchor value and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setAutoRange(boolean auto)` Sets a flag that determines whether or not the axis range is automatically adjusted to fit the data, and notifies registered listeners that the axis has been modified.
`protected void`	`setAutoRange(boolean auto, boolean notify)` Sets the auto range attribute.
`void`	`setAutoRangeMinimumSize(double size)` Sets the auto range minimum size and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setAutoRangeMinimumSize(double size, boolean notify)` Sets the minimum size allowed for the axis range when it is automatically calculated.
`protected void`	`setAutoTickIndex(int index)` Sets the auto tick index.
`void`	`setAutoTickUnitSelection(boolean flag)` Sets a flag indicating whether or not the tick unit is automatically selected from a range of standard tick units.
`void`	`setAutoTickUnitSelection(boolean flag, boolean notify)` Sets a flag indicating whether or not the tick unit is automatically selected from a range of standard tick units.
`void`	`setDefaultAutoRange(Range range)` Sets the default auto range and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setDownArrow(java.awt.Shape arrow)` Sets the shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing downwards at the end of an axis line and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setFixedAutoRange(double length)` Sets the fixed auto range for the axis.
`void`	`setInverted(boolean flag)` Sets a flag that controls the direction of values on the axis, and notifies registered listeners that the axis has changed.
`void`	`setLeftArrow(java.awt.Shape arrow)` Sets the shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing left at the end of an axis line and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setLowerBound(double min)` Sets the lower bound for the axis range.
`void`	`setLowerMargin(double margin)` Sets the lower margin for the axis (as a percentage of the axis range) and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setMinorTickCount(int count)` Sets the number of minor tick marks to display, and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setNegativeArrowVisible(boolean visible)` Sets a flag that controls whether or not the axis lines has an arrow drawn that points in the negative direction for the axis, and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setPositiveArrowVisible(boolean visible)` Sets a flag that controls whether or not the axis lines has an arrow drawn that points in the positive direction for the axis, and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setRange(double lower, double upper)` Sets the range for the axis and sends a change event to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setRange(Range range)` Sets the range for the axis and sends a change event to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setRange(Range range, boolean turnOffAutoRange, boolean notify)` Sets the range for the axis and, if requested, sends a change event to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setRangeAboutValue(double value, double length)` Sets the axis range, where the new range is 'size' in length, and centered on 'value'.
`void`	`setRangeWithMargins(double lower, double upper)` Sets the axis range (after first adding the current margins to the range) and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setRangeWithMargins(Range range)` Sets the range for the axis (after first adding the current margins to the specified range) and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setRangeWithMargins(Range range, boolean turnOffAutoRange, boolean notify)` Sets the range for the axis after first adding the current margins to the range and, if requested, sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setRightArrow(java.awt.Shape arrow)` Sets the shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing rightwards at the end of an axis line and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setStandardTickUnits(TickUnitSource source)` Sets the source for obtaining standard tick units for the axis and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setUpArrow(java.awt.Shape arrow)` Sets the shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing upwards at the end of an axis line and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setUpperBound(double max)` Sets the upper bound for the axis range, and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setUpperMargin(double margin)` Sets the upper margin for the axis (as a percentage of the axis range) and sends an `AxisChangeEvent` to all registered listeners.
`void`	`setVerticalTickLabels(boolean flag)` Sets the flag that controls whether the tick labels are displayed vertically (that is, rotated 90 degrees from horizontal).
`abstract double`	`valueToJava2D(double value, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area, org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)` Converts a data value to a coordinate in Java2D space, assuming that the axis runs along one edge of the specified dataArea.
`void`	`zoomRange(double lowerPercent, double upperPercent)` Zooms in on the current range.

Methods inherited from class org.jfree.chart.axis.Axis
addChangeListener, configure, createAndAddEntity, createAttributedLabel, draw, drawAttributedLabel, drawLabel, fireChangeEvent, getAttributedLabel, getAxisLinePaint, getAxisLineStroke, getFixedDimension, getLabel, getLabelAngle, getLabelEnclosure, getLabelFont, getLabelInsets, getLabelLocation, getLabelPaint, getMinorTickMarkInsideLength, getMinorTickMarkOutsideLength, getPlot, getTickLabelFont, getTickLabelInsets, getTickLabelPaint, getTickMarkInsideLength, getTickMarkOutsideLength, getTickMarkPaint, getTickMarkStroke, hashCode, hasListener, isAxisLineVisible, isMinorTickMarksVisible, isTickLabelsVisible, isTickMarksVisible, isVisible, labelAnchorH, labelAnchorV, labelLocationX, labelLocationY, notifyListeners, refreshTicks, removeChangeListener, setAttributedLabel, setAttributedLabel, setAxisLinePaint, setAxisLineStroke, setAxisLineVisible, setFixedDimension, setLabel, setLabelAngle, setLabelFont, setLabelInsets, setLabelInsets, setLabelLocation, setLabelPaint, setMinorTickMarkInsideLength, setMinorTickMarkOutsideLength, setMinorTickMarksVisible, setPlot, setTickLabelFont, setTickLabelInsets, setTickLabelPaint, setTickLabelsVisible, setTickMarkInsideLength, setTickMarkOutsideLength, setTickMarkPaint, setTickMarkStroke, setTickMarksVisible, setVisible

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - DEFAULT_RANGE
```
public static final Range DEFAULT_RANGE
```
    The default axis range.
  - DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE
```
public static final boolean DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE
```
    The default auto-range value.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DEFAULT_INVERTED
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public static final boolean DEFAULT_INVERTED
```
    The default inverted flag setting.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE_MINIMUM_SIZE
```
public static final double DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE_MINIMUM_SIZE
```
    The default minimum auto range.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DEFAULT_LOWER_MARGIN
```
public static final double DEFAULT_LOWER_MARGIN
```
    The default value for the lower margin (0.05 = 5%).
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DEFAULT_UPPER_MARGIN
```
public static final double DEFAULT_UPPER_MARGIN
```
    The default value for the upper margin (0.05 = 5%).
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DEFAULT_LOWER_BOUND
```
public static final double DEFAULT_LOWER_BOUND
```
    Deprecated. From 1.0.5 onwards, the axis defines a defaultRange attribute (see getDefaultAutoRange()).
    
    The default lower bound for the axis.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DEFAULT_UPPER_BOUND
```
public static final double DEFAULT_UPPER_BOUND
```
    Deprecated. From 1.0.5 onwards, the axis defines a defaultRange attribute (see getDefaultAutoRange()).
    
    The default upper bound for the axis.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DEFAULT_AUTO_TICK_UNIT_SELECTION
```
public static final boolean DEFAULT_AUTO_TICK_UNIT_SELECTION
```
    The default auto-tick-unit-selection value.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - MAXIMUM_TICK_COUNT
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public static final int MAXIMUM_TICK_COUNT
```
    The maximum tick count.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Constructor Detail
  - ValueAxis
```
protected ValueAxis(java.lang.String label,
                    TickUnitSource standardTickUnits)
```
    Constructs a value axis.
    
    Parameters:
    
    label - the axis label (null permitted).
    
    standardTickUnits - the source for standard tick units (null permitted).
- Method Detail
  - isVerticalTickLabels
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public boolean isVerticalTickLabels()
```
    Returns true if the tick labels should be rotated (to vertical), and false otherwise.
    
    Returns:
    
    true or false.
    
    See Also:
    
    setVerticalTickLabels(boolean)
  - setVerticalTickLabels
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public void setVerticalTickLabels(boolean flag)
```
    Sets the flag that controls whether the tick labels are displayed vertically (that is, rotated 90 degrees from horizontal). If the flag is changed, an AxisChangeEvent is sent to all registered listeners.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - the flag.
    
    See Also:
    
    isVerticalTickLabels()
  - isPositiveArrowVisible
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public boolean isPositiveArrowVisible()
```
    Returns a flag that controls whether or not the axis line has an arrow drawn that points in the positive direction for the axis.
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean.
    
    See Also:
    
    setPositiveArrowVisible(boolean)
  - setPositiveArrowVisible
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public void setPositiveArrowVisible(boolean visible)
```
    Sets a flag that controls whether or not the axis lines has an arrow drawn that points in the positive direction for the axis, and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
    
    Parameters:
    
    visible - the flag.
    
    See Also:
    
    isPositiveArrowVisible()
  - isNegativeArrowVisible
```
public boolean isNegativeArrowVisible()
```
    Returns a flag that controls whether or not the axis line has an arrow drawn that points in the negative direction for the axis.
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean.
    
    See Also:
    
    setNegativeArrowVisible(boolean)
  - setNegativeArrowVisible
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public void setNegativeArrowVisible(boolean visible)
```
    Sets a flag that controls whether or not the axis lines has an arrow drawn that points in the negative direction for the axis, and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
    
    Parameters:
    
    visible - the flag.
    
    See Also:
    
    setNegativeArrowVisible(boolean)
  - getUpArrow
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public java.awt.Shape getUpArrow()
```
    Returns a shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing upwards at the end of an axis line.
    
    Returns:
    
    A shape (never null).
    
    See Also:
    
    setUpArrow(Shape)
  - setUpArrow
```
public void setUpArrow(java.awt.Shape arrow)
```
    Sets the shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing upwards at the end of an axis line and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
    
    Parameters:
    
    arrow - the arrow shape (null not permitted).
    
    See Also:
    
    getUpArrow()
  - getDownArrow
```
public java.awt.Shape getDownArrow()
```
    Returns a shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing downwards at the end of an axis line.
    
    Returns:
    
    A shape (never null).
    
    See Also:
    
    setDownArrow(Shape)
  - setDownArrow
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public void setDownArrow(java.awt.Shape arrow)
```
    Sets the shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing downwards at the end of an axis line and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
    
    Parameters:
    
    arrow - the arrow shape (null not permitted).
    
    See Also:
    
    getDownArrow()
  - getLeftArrow
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public java.awt.Shape getLeftArrow()
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    Returns a shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing left at the end of an axis line.
    
    Returns:
    
    A shape (never null).
    
    See Also:
    
    setLeftArrow(Shape)
  - setLeftArrow
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public void setLeftArrow(java.awt.Shape arrow)
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    Sets the shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing left at the end of an axis line and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
    
    Parameters:
    
    arrow - the arrow shape (null not permitted).
    
    See Also:
    
    getLeftArrow()
  - getRightArrow
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public java.awt.Shape getRightArrow()
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    Returns a shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing right at the end of an axis line.
    
    Returns:
    
    A shape (never null).
    
    See Also:
    
    setRightArrow(Shape)
  - setRightArrow
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public void setRightArrow(java.awt.Shape arrow)
```
    Sets the shape that can be displayed as an arrow pointing rightwards at the end of an axis line and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
    
    Parameters:
    
    arrow - the arrow shape (null not permitted).
    
    See Also:
    
    getRightArrow()
  - drawAxisLine
```
protected void drawAxisLine(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                            double cursor,
                            java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea,
                            org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)
```
    Draws an axis line at the current cursor position and edge.
    
    Overrides:
    
    drawAxisLine in class Axis
    
    Parameters:
    
    g2 - the graphics device (null not permitted).
    
    cursor - the cursor position.
    
    dataArea - the data area.
    
    edge - the edge.
  - calculateAnchorPoint
```
protected float[] calculateAnchorPoint(ValueTick tick,
                                       double cursor,
                                       java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea,
                                       org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)
```
    Calculates the anchor point for a tick label.
    
    Parameters:
    
    tick - the tick.
    
    cursor - the cursor.
    
    dataArea - the data area.
    
    edge - the edge on which the axis is drawn.
    
    Returns:
    
    The x and y coordinates of the anchor point.
  - drawTickMarksAndLabels
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protected AxisState drawTickMarksAndLabels(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                                           double cursor,
                                           java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D plotArea,
                                           java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D dataArea,
                                           org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)
```
    Draws the axis line, tick marks and tick mark labels.
    
    Parameters:
    
    g2 - the graphics device (null not permitted).
    
    cursor - the cursor.
    
    plotArea - the plot area (null not permitted).
    
    dataArea - the data area (null not permitted).
    
    edge - the edge that the axis is aligned with (null not permitted).
    
    Returns:
    
    The width or height used to draw the axis.
  - reserveSpace
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public AxisSpace reserveSpace(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                              Plot plot,
                              java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D plotArea,
                              org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge,
                              AxisSpace space)
```
    Returns the space required to draw the axis.
    
    Specified by:
    
    reserveSpace in class Axis
    
    Parameters:
    
    g2 - the graphics device.
    
    plot - the plot that the axis belongs to.
    
    plotArea - the area within which the plot should be drawn.
    
    edge - the axis location.
    
    space - the space already reserved (for other axes).
    
    Returns:
    
    The space required to draw the axis (including pre-reserved space).
  - findMaximumTickLabelHeight
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protected double findMaximumTickLabelHeight(java.util.List ticks,
                                            java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                                            java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D drawArea,
                                            boolean vertical)
```
    A utility method for determining the height of the tallest tick label.
    
    Parameters:
    
    ticks - the ticks.
    
    g2 - the graphics device.
    
    drawArea - the area within which the plot and axes should be drawn.
    
    vertical - a flag that indicates whether or not the tick labels are 'vertical'.
    
    Returns:
    
    The height of the tallest tick label.
  - findMaximumTickLabelWidth
```
protected double findMaximumTickLabelWidth(java.util.List ticks,
                                           java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                                           java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D drawArea,
                                           boolean vertical)
```
    A utility method for determining the width of the widest tick label.
    
    Parameters:
    
    ticks - the ticks.
    
    g2 - the graphics device.
    
    drawArea - the area within which the plot and axes should be drawn.
    
    vertical - a flag that indicates whether or not the tick labels are 'vertical'.
    
    Returns:
    
    The width of the tallest tick label.
  - isInverted
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public boolean isInverted()
```
    Returns a flag that controls the direction of values on the axis.
    For a regular axis, values increase from left to right (for a horizontal axis) and bottom to top (for a vertical axis). When the axis is 'inverted', the values increase in the opposite direction.
    
    Returns:
    
    The flag.
    
    See Also:
    
    setInverted(boolean)
  - setInverted
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public void setInverted(boolean flag)
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    Sets a flag that controls the direction of values on the axis, and notifies registered listeners that the axis has changed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - the flag.
    
    See Also:
    
    isInverted()
  - isAutoRange
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public boolean isAutoRange()
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    Returns the flag that controls whether or not the axis range is automatically adjusted to fit the data values.
    
    Returns:
    
    The flag.
    
    See Also:
    
    setAutoRange(boolean)
  - setAutoRange
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public void setAutoRange(boolean auto)
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    Sets a flag that determines whether or not the axis range is automatically adjusted to fit the data, and notifies registered listeners that the axis has been modified.
    
    Parameters:
    
    auto - the new value of the flag.
    
    See Also:
    
    isAutoRange()
  - setAutoRange
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protected void setAutoRange(boolean auto,
                            boolean notify)
```
    Sets the auto range attribute. If the notify flag is set, an AxisChangeEvent is sent to registered listeners.
    
    Parameters:
    
    auto - the flag.
    
    notify - notify listeners?
    
    See Also:
    
    isAutoRange()
  - getAutoRangeMinimumSize
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public double getAutoRangeMinimumSize()
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    Returns the minimum size allowed for the axis range when it is automatically calculated.
    
    Returns:
    
    The minimum range.
    
    See Also:
    
    setAutoRangeMinimumSize(double)
  - setAutoRangeMinimumSize
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public void setAutoRangeMinimumSize(double size)
```
    Sets the auto range minimum size and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
    
    Parameters:
    
    size - the size.
    
    See Also:
    
    getAutoRangeMinimumSize()
  - setAutoRangeMinimumSize
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public void setAutoRangeMinimumSize(double size,
                                    boolean notify)
```
    Sets the minimum size allowed for the axis range when it is automatically calculated.
    If requested, an AxisChangeEvent is forwarded to all registered listeners.
    
    Parameters:
    
    size - the new minimum.
    
    notify - notify listeners?
  - getDefaultAutoRange
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public Range getDefaultAutoRange()
```
    Returns the default auto range.
    
    Returns:
    
    The default auto range (never null).
    
    Since:
    
    1.0.5
    
    See Also:
    
    setDefaultAutoRange(Range)
  - setDefaultAutoRange
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public void setDefaultAutoRange(Range range)
```
    Sets the default auto range and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
    
    Parameters:
    
    range - the range (null not permitted).
    
    Since:
    
    1.0.5
    
    See Also:
    
    getDefaultAutoRange()
  - getLowerMargin
```
public double getLowerMargin()
```
    Returns the lower margin for the axis, expressed as a percentage of the axis range. This controls the space added to the lower end of the axis when the axis range is automatically calculated (it is ignored when the axis range is set explicitly). The default value is 0.05 (five percent).
    
    Returns:
    
    The lower margin.
    
    See Also:
    
    setLowerMargin(double)
  - setLowerMargin
```
public void setLowerMargin(double margin)
```
    Sets the lower margin for the axis (as a percentage of the axis range) and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners. This margin is added only when the axis range is auto-calculated - if you set the axis range manually, the margin is ignored.
    
    Parameters:
    
    margin - the margin percentage (for example, 0.05 is five percent).
    
    See Also:
    
    getLowerMargin(), setUpperMargin(double)
  - getUpperMargin
```
public double getUpperMargin()
```
    Returns the upper margin for the axis, expressed as a percentage of the axis range. This controls the space added to the lower end of the axis when the axis range is automatically calculated (it is ignored when the axis range is set explicitly). The default value is 0.05 (five percent).
    
    Returns:
    
    The upper margin.
    
    See Also:
    
    setUpperMargin(double)
  - setUpperMargin
```
public void setUpperMargin(double margin)
```
    Sets the upper margin for the axis (as a percentage of the axis range) and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners. This margin is added only when the axis range is auto-calculated - if you set the axis range manually, the margin is ignored.
    
    Parameters:
    
    margin - the margin percentage (for example, 0.05 is five percent).
    
    See Also:
    
    getLowerMargin(), setLowerMargin(double)
  - getFixedAutoRange
```
public double getFixedAutoRange()
```
    Returns the fixed auto range.
    
    Returns:
    
    The length.
    
    See Also:
    
    setFixedAutoRange(double)
  - setFixedAutoRange
```
public void setFixedAutoRange(double length)
```
    Sets the fixed auto range for the axis.
    
    Parameters:
    
    length - the range length.
    
    See Also:
    
    getFixedAutoRange()
  - getLowerBound
```
public double getLowerBound()
```
    Returns the lower bound of the axis range.
    
    Returns:
    
    The lower bound.
    
    See Also:
    
    setLowerBound(double)
  - setLowerBound
```
public void setLowerBound(double min)
```
    Sets the lower bound for the axis range. An AxisChangeEvent is sent to all registered listeners.
    
    Parameters:
    
    min - the new minimum.
    
    See Also:
    
    getLowerBound()
  - getUpperBound
```
public double getUpperBound()
```
    Returns the upper bound for the axis range.
    
    Returns:
    
    The upper bound.
    
    See Also:
    
    setUpperBound(double)
  - setUpperBound
```
public void setUpperBound(double max)
```
    Sets the upper bound for the axis range, and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
    
    Parameters:
    
    max - the new maximum.
    
    See Also:
    
    getUpperBound()
  - getRange
```
public Range getRange()
```
    Returns the range for the axis.
    
    Returns:
    
    The axis range (never null).
    
    See Also:
    
    setRange(Range)
  - setRange
```
public void setRange(Range range)
```
    Sets the range for the axis and sends a change event to all registered listeners. As a side-effect, the auto-range flag is set to false.
    
    Parameters:
    
    range - the range (null not permitted).
    
    See Also:
    
    getRange()
  - setRange
```
public void setRange(Range range,
                     boolean turnOffAutoRange,
                     boolean notify)
```
    Sets the range for the axis and, if requested, sends a change event to all registered listeners. Furthermore, if turnOffAutoRange is true, the auto-range flag is set to false (normally when setting the axis range manually the caller expects that range to remain in force).
    
    Parameters:
    
    range - the range (null not permitted).
    
    turnOffAutoRange - a flag that controls whether or not the auto range is turned off.
    
    notify - a flag that controls whether or not listeners are notified.
    
    See Also:
    
    getRange()
  - setRange
```
public void setRange(double lower,
                     double upper)
```
    Sets the range for the axis and sends a change event to all registered listeners. As a side-effect, the auto-range flag is set to false.
    
    Parameters:
    
    lower - the lower axis limit.
    
    upper - the upper axis limit.
    
    See Also:
    
    getRange(), setRange(Range)
  - setRangeWithMargins
```
public void setRangeWithMargins(Range range)
```
    Sets the range for the axis (after first adding the current margins to the specified range) and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
    
    Parameters:
    
    range - the range (null not permitted).
  - setRangeWithMargins
```
public void setRangeWithMargins(Range range,
                                boolean turnOffAutoRange,
                                boolean notify)
```
    Sets the range for the axis after first adding the current margins to the range and, if requested, sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners. As a side-effect, the auto-range flag is set to false (optional).
    
    Parameters:
    
    range - the range (excluding margins, null not permitted).
    
    turnOffAutoRange - a flag that controls whether or not the auto range is turned off.
    
    notify - a flag that controls whether or not listeners are notified.
  - setRangeWithMargins
```
public void setRangeWithMargins(double lower,
                                double upper)
```
    Sets the axis range (after first adding the current margins to the range) and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners. As a side-effect, the auto-range flag is set to false.
    
    Parameters:
    
    lower - the lower axis limit.
    
    upper - the upper axis limit.
  - setRangeAboutValue
```
public void setRangeAboutValue(double value,
                               double length)
```
    Sets the axis range, where the new range is 'size' in length, and centered on 'value'.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the central value.
    
    length - the range length.
  - isAutoTickUnitSelection
```
public boolean isAutoTickUnitSelection()
```
    Returns a flag indicating whether or not the tick unit is automatically selected from a range of standard tick units.
    
    Returns:
    
    A flag indicating whether or not the tick unit is automatically selected.
    
    See Also:
    
    setAutoTickUnitSelection(boolean)
  - setAutoTickUnitSelection
```
public void setAutoTickUnitSelection(boolean flag)
```
    Sets a flag indicating whether or not the tick unit is automatically selected from a range of standard tick units. If the flag is changed, registered listeners are notified that the chart has changed.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - the new value of the flag.
    
    See Also:
    
    isAutoTickUnitSelection()
  - setAutoTickUnitSelection
```
public void setAutoTickUnitSelection(boolean flag,
                                     boolean notify)
```
    Sets a flag indicating whether or not the tick unit is automatically selected from a range of standard tick units.
    
    Parameters:
    
    flag - the new value of the flag.
    
    notify - notify listeners?
    
    See Also:
    
    isAutoTickUnitSelection()
  - getStandardTickUnits
```
public TickUnitSource getStandardTickUnits()
```
    Returns the source for obtaining standard tick units for the axis.
    
    Returns:
    
    The source (possibly null).
    
    See Also:
    
    setStandardTickUnits(TickUnitSource)
  - setStandardTickUnits
```
public void setStandardTickUnits(TickUnitSource source)
```
    Sets the source for obtaining standard tick units for the axis and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners. The axis will try to select the smallest tick unit from the source that does not cause the tick labels to overlap (see also the setAutoTickUnitSelection(boolean) method.
    
    Parameters:
    
    source - the source for standard tick units (null permitted).
    
    See Also:
    
    getStandardTickUnits()
  - getMinorTickCount
```
public int getMinorTickCount()
```
    Returns the number of minor tick marks to display.
    
    Returns:
    
    The number of minor tick marks to display.
    
    Since:
    
    1.0.12
    
    See Also:
    
    setMinorTickCount(int)
  - setMinorTickCount
```
public void setMinorTickCount(int count)
```
    Sets the number of minor tick marks to display, and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
    
    Parameters:
    
    count - the count.
    
    Since:
    
    1.0.12
    
    See Also:
    
    getMinorTickCount()
  - valueToJava2D
```
public abstract double valueToJava2D(double value,
                                     java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area,
                                     org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)
```
    Converts a data value to a coordinate in Java2D space, assuming that the axis runs along one edge of the specified dataArea.
    Note that it is possible for the coordinate to fall outside the area.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the data value.
    
    area - the area for plotting the data.
    
    edge - the edge along which the axis lies.
    
    Returns:
    
    The Java2D coordinate.
    
    See Also:
    
    java2DToValue(double, Rectangle2D, RectangleEdge)
  - lengthToJava2D
```
public double lengthToJava2D(double length,
                             java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area,
                             org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)
```
    Converts a length in data coordinates into the corresponding length in Java2D coordinates.
    
    Parameters:
    
    length - the length.
    
    area - the plot area.
    
    edge - the edge along which the axis lies.
    
    Returns:
    
    The length in Java2D coordinates.
  - java2DToValue
```
public abstract double java2DToValue(double java2DValue,
                                     java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area,
                                     org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge edge)
```
    Converts a coordinate in Java2D space to the corresponding data value, assuming that the axis runs along one edge of the specified dataArea.
    
    Parameters:
    
    java2DValue - the coordinate in Java2D space.
    
    area - the area in which the data is plotted.
    
    edge - the edge along which the axis lies.
    
    Returns:
    
    The data value.
    
    See Also:
    
    valueToJava2D(double, Rectangle2D, RectangleEdge)
  - autoAdjustRange
```
protected abstract void autoAdjustRange()
```
    Automatically sets the axis range to fit the range of values in the dataset. Sometimes this can depend on the renderer used as well (for example, the renderer may "stack" values, requiring an axis range greater than otherwise necessary).
  - centerRange
```
public void centerRange(double value)
```
    Centers the axis range about the specified value and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - the center value.
  - resizeRange
```
public void resizeRange(double percent)
```
    Increases or decreases the axis range by the specified percentage about the central value and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
    To double the length of the axis range, use 200% (2.0). To halve the length of the axis range, use 50% (0.5).
    
    Parameters:
    
    percent - the resize factor.
    
    See Also:
    
    resizeRange(double, double)
  - resizeRange
```
public void resizeRange(double percent,
                        double anchorValue)
```
    Increases or decreases the axis range by the specified percentage about the specified anchor value and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
    To double the length of the axis range, use 200% (2.0). To halve the length of the axis range, use 50% (0.5).
    
    Parameters:
    
    percent - the resize factor.
    
    anchorValue - the new central value after the resize.
    
    See Also:
    
    resizeRange(double)
  - resizeRange2
```
public void resizeRange2(double percent,
                         double anchorValue)
```
    Increases or decreases the axis range by the specified percentage about the specified anchor value and sends an AxisChangeEvent to all registered listeners.
    To double the length of the axis range, use 200% (2.0). To halve the length of the axis range, use 50% (0.5).
    
    Parameters:
    
    percent - the resize factor.
    
    anchorValue - the new central value after the resize.
    
    Since:
    
    1.0.13
    
    See Also:
    
    resizeRange(double)
  - zoomRange
```
public void zoomRange(double lowerPercent,
                      double upperPercent)
```
    Zooms in on the current range.
    
    Parameters:
    
    lowerPercent - the new lower bound.
    
    upperPercent - the new upper bound.
  - pan
```
public void pan(double percent)
```
    Slides the axis range by the specified percentage.
    
    Parameters:
    
    percent - the percentage.
    
    Since:
    
    1.0.13
  - getAutoTickIndex
```
protected int getAutoTickIndex()
```
    Returns the auto tick index.
    
    Returns:
    
    The auto tick index.
    
    See Also:
    
    setAutoTickIndex(int)
  - setAutoTickIndex
```
protected void setAutoTickIndex(int index)
```
    Sets the auto tick index.
    
    Parameters:
    
    index - the new value.
    
    See Also:
    
    getAutoTickIndex()
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(java.lang.Object obj)
```
    Tests the axis for equality with an arbitrary object.
    
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Axis
    
    Parameters:
    
    obj - the object (null permitted).
    
    Returns:
    
    true or false.
  - clone
```
public java.lang.Object clone()
                       throws java.lang.CloneNotSupportedException
```
    Returns a clone of the object.
    
    Specified by:
    
    clone in interface org.jfree.util.PublicCloneable
    
    Overrides:
    
    clone in class Axis
    
    Returns:
    
    A clone.
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.CloneNotSupportedException - if some component of the axis does not support cloning.

Class ValueAxis

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class org.jfree.chart.axis.Axis

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class org.jfree.chart.axis.Axis

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

DEFAULT_RANGE

DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE

DEFAULT_INVERTED

DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE_MINIMUM_SIZE

DEFAULT_LOWER_MARGIN

DEFAULT_UPPER_MARGIN

DEFAULT_LOWER_BOUND

DEFAULT_UPPER_BOUND

DEFAULT_AUTO_TICK_UNIT_SELECTION

MAXIMUM_TICK_COUNT

Constructor Detail

ValueAxis

Method Detail

isVerticalTickLabels

setVerticalTickLabels

isPositiveArrowVisible

setPositiveArrowVisible

isNegativeArrowVisible

setNegativeArrowVisible

getUpArrow

setUpArrow

getDownArrow

setDownArrow

getLeftArrow

setLeftArrow

getRightArrow

setRightArrow

drawAxisLine

calculateAnchorPoint

drawTickMarksAndLabels

reserveSpace

findMaximumTickLabelHeight

findMaximumTickLabelWidth

isInverted

setInverted

isAutoRange

setAutoRange

setAutoRange

getAutoRangeMinimumSize

setAutoRangeMinimumSize

setAutoRangeMinimumSize

getDefaultAutoRange

setDefaultAutoRange

getLowerMargin

setLowerMargin

getUpperMargin

setUpperMargin

getFixedAutoRange

setFixedAutoRange

getLowerBound

setLowerBound

getUpperBound

setUpperBound

getRange

setRange

setRange

setRange

setRangeWithMargins

setRangeWithMargins

setRangeWithMargins

setRangeAboutValue

isAutoTickUnitSelection

setAutoTickUnitSelection

setAutoTickUnitSelection

getStandardTickUnits

setStandardTickUnits

getMinorTickCount

setMinorTickCount

valueToJava2D

lengthToJava2D

java2DToValue

autoAdjustRange