Interface IToolBehaviorProvider

  • All Known Implementing Classes:
    DefaultToolBehaviorProvider

    public interface IToolBehaviorProvider
    The Interface IToolBehaviorProvider.
    • Method Detail

      • getContextButtonPad

        IContextButtonPadData getContextButtonPad​(IPictogramElementContext context)
        Returns the context button pad data for the given pictogram element context. The context button pad data defines, which context buttons to show for a given pictogram element. Can return null, if no there is no context button pad for the given pictogram element.
        Parameters:
        context - The pictogram element context, for which to return the context button pad data.
        Returns:
        The context button pad data for the given pictogram element context.
      • getContextMenu

        IContextMenuEntry[] getContextMenu​(ICustomContext context)
        Returns the context menu for the current mouse location.
        Parameters:
        context - the custom context which contains the info about the location where the context menu appears.
        Returns:
        the context menu
      • getPalette

        IPaletteCompartmentEntry[] getPalette()
        Return the palette entries for the palette of the graphical editor. Typically these entries are a subset of CreateFeatures and CreateConnectionFeatures which are provided by the feature provider.
        Returns:
        the palette entries
      • getDoubleClickFeature

        ICustomFeature getDoubleClickFeature​(IDoubleClickContext context)
        Returns a feature which will be executed at at double click. For that purpose a custom feature is used, because custom features appear in the context menu and the double click feature should also appear in the context menu (usual UI guideline).
        Parameters:
        context - contains information where the double click gesture has happened
        Returns:
        the feature to execute
      • getSingleClickFeature

        ICustomFeature getSingleClickFeature​(ISingleClickContext context)
        Returns a feature which will be executed at at a single click on an already selected shape. If the feature provider already returned a direct editing feature for that single click, then this method will not be called.
        Parameters:
        context - contains information where the single click gesture has happened
        Returns:
        the feature to execute
        Since:
        0.10
      • getCommandFeature

        ICustomFeature getCommandFeature​(CustomContext context,
                                         java.lang.String hint)
        Command features can do anything, but they are tied to an external command. They can be invoked through a keybinding, a menu action or a toolbar item.
        Parameters:
        context - the context
        hint - the hint specified in the command binding
        Returns:
        the feature
        Since:
        0.10
      • getAdapter

        java.lang.Object getAdapter​(java.lang.Class<?> type)
        Returns the adapter for the specified key. This method will be called in the getAdapter() method of the graphical editor.
        Parameters:
        type - the type
        Returns:
        the adapter
      • getSelection

        PictogramElement getSelection​(PictogramElement originalPe,
                                      PictogramElement[] oldSelection)
        Override this method if you want to change the default selection on mouse click.
        Parameters:
        originalPe - the original pictogram element
        oldSelection - the old selection
        Returns:
        an active pictogram element to be selected instead; return null if there should not be a special selection behavior; if there should not be a selection simply return the diagram
      • getDiagramScrollingBehavior

        @Deprecated
        DiagramScrollingBehavior getDiagramScrollingBehavior()
        Deprecated.
        Scroll bar based infinite canvas is a workaround for GEF limitations.
        Override this method if you want to change the default scrolling behavior of the diagram. The default is DiagramScrollingBehavior.GEF_DEFAULT: the empty diagram comes up without scroll bars. The scroll bars start to appear when objects are moved to the outside of the currently visible area. For permanently visible scroll bars, return the value DiagramScrollingBehavior.SCROLLBARS_PERMANENTLY_VISIBLE.
        Returns:
        The DiagramScrollingBehavior
        See Also:
        DefaultToolBehaviorProvider.getDiagramScrollingBehavior()
      • getZoomLevels

        double[] getZoomLevels()
        Gets the zoom levels.
        Returns:
        the zoom levels
      • dispose

        void dispose()
        Dispose.
      • getSelectionInfoForShape

        IShapeSelectionInfo getSelectionInfoForShape​(Shape shape)
        Return the selection info for the given shape.
        Parameters:
        shape - the shape
        Returns:
        the shape selection info
        Since:
        0.10
      • getSelectionInfoForAnchor

        IAnchorSelectionInfo getSelectionInfoForAnchor​(Anchor anchor)
        Return the selection info for the given anchor.
        Parameters:
        anchor - the anchor
        Returns:
        the anchor selection info
        Since:
        0.10
      • getSelectionInfoForConnection

        IConnectionSelectionInfo getSelectionInfoForConnection​(Connection connection)
        Return the selection info for the given connection.
        Parameters:
        connection - the connection
        Returns:
        the connection selection info
        Since:
        0.10
      • getLocationInfo

        ILocationInfo getLocationInfo​(PictogramElement pe,
                                      ILocationInfo currentLocationInfo)
        Returns the location info which will be used for direct editing if the framework cannot decide this. E.g. a shape is selected and the user presses F2 but the mouse is outside the shape.
        Parameters:
        pe - the active and selected pictogram element
        currentLocationInfo - the current location info determined by the framework
        Returns:
        the location info for the given selected pictogram element
      • preExecute

        void preExecute​(IExecutionInfo executionInfo)
        Called before execution on stack. Overriding this method can be necessary if any additional actions have to be processed before the stack will be executed.
        Parameters:
        executionInfo - info about content to be executed
      • postExecute

        void postExecute​(IExecutionInfo executionInfo)
        Called after execution on stack. Overriding this method can be necessary if any additional actions have to be processed after the stack will be executed. As example a tool could process an automatic layout of the diagram after each diagram modification.
        Parameters:
        executionInfo - info about content to be executed
      • getToolTip

        java.lang.Object getToolTip​(GraphicsAlgorithm graphicsAlgorithm)
        Returns the tooltip to be attached to the graphical representation of the given graphics algorithm.

        It can either be a String, creating a simple tooltip, or an AbstractText. In the latter case, a rich text label would be created, respecting the contained TextStyles.

        Since the pictogram element doesn't belong to the diagram, you have to be careful with the Colors and Fonts used in the TextStyles within the AbstractText. They should be created and added to the diagram beforehand, preferably in the add feature that created the given graphicsAlgorithm, i.e.:

        Somewhere in the add method of the addFeature :

         manageFont(diagram, "Verdana", 9, true, false);
         

        Inside the getRichToolTip:

         Font font = manageFont(getDiagramTypeProvider().getDiagram(), "Verdana", 9, true, false);
         textStyle.setFont(font);
         

        This will ensure resource management for both fonts and colors, and prevent transaction read-only errors if trying to add a font o a color to the diagram without a write transaction.

        Note: Be extremely careful when adding rich text tooltips to an previously existing diagram. Since the pictograms may have already been added to the diagram, the tooltip may cause an IllegalStateException if trying to use a resource that was not previously added to the diagram.

        Parameters:
        graphicsAlgorithm - the graphics algorithm
        Returns:
        the tooltip
        Since:
        0.10
      • getSelectionBorder

        GraphicsAlgorithm getSelectionBorder​(PictogramElement pe)
        The returned graphics algorithm defines the selection border and the rectangle where the context buttons appear at.
        Parameters:
        pe - the pictogram element
        Returns:
        the graphics algorithm which defines the selection border
      • getContentArea

        GraphicsAlgorithm getContentArea​(ContainerShape cs)
        The returned graphics algorithm defines the technical container for active children. Currently implementers have to secure to deliver a (Rounded)Rectangle. Does not make sense for other types of graphics algorithm.
        Parameters:
        cs - the container shape
        Returns:
        the graphics algorithm acting as technical container
      • getClickArea

        GraphicsAlgorithm[] getClickArea​(PictogramElement pe)
        The returned graphics algorithm's define the area where the user can click to select the shape.
        Parameters:
        pe - the pictogram element
        Returns:
        the click area
      • getChopboxAnchorArea

        GraphicsAlgorithm getChopboxAnchorArea​(PictogramElement pe)
        Provides the graphics algorithm that defines the outline for the given pictogram element's chopbox Anchor.
        Parameters:
        pe - the given pictogram element
        Returns:
        the graphics algorithm that defines the outline for connections from or to the shape's chopbox anchor
      • getTitleToolTip

        java.lang.String getTitleToolTip()
        Returns a tooltip for the workbench titlebar.
        Returns:
        a tooltip or null to indicate that the default from the graphics framework will be used
      • isShowGuides

        boolean isShowGuides()
        Indicates whether guides will be shown or not.
        Returns:
        true, if guides should be shown
      • isShowFlyoutPalette

        boolean isShowFlyoutPalette()
        Indicates whether flyout palette will be shown or not.
        Returns:
        true, if flyout palette should be shown
        Since:
        0.9
      • isShowSelectionTool

        boolean isShowSelectionTool()
        Indicates whether the selection tool shall be added to the palette or not
        Returns:
        true, if the selection tool shall be added, false otherwise
        Since:
        0.9
      • isShowMarqueeTool

        boolean isShowMarqueeTool()
        Indicates whether the marquee tool shall be added to the palette or not
        Returns:
        true, if the marquee tool shall be added, false otherwise
        Since:
        0.9
      • isMultiSelectionEnabled

        boolean isMultiSelectionEnabled()
        Indicates if the selection of multiple elements is enabled. Override this method and return false if an editor with single selection behavior is needed.
        Returns:
        false, if single selection is enforced
      • isConnectionSelectionEnabled

        boolean isConnectionSelectionEnabled()
        Indicates if the selection of connections is enabled.
        Returns:
        true, if selection of connections is enabled
      • getContributorId

        java.lang.String getContributorId()
        Returns the contributor ID for the tabbed property sheet page.
        Returns:
        the contributor ID for the tabbed property sheet page.
      • equalsBusinessObjects

        boolean equalsBusinessObjects​(java.lang.Object o1,
                                      java.lang.Object o2)
        Decides if business objects are equal. The framework uses this method only for EMF business objects. For the non-EMF case, IIndependenceSolver is responsible.
        Returns:
        true if the business objects are deemed equal, false otherwise.
        Since:
        0.8
      • getLineSelectionWidth

        int getLineSelectionWidth​(Polyline polyline)
        Is asked to return the selection width (the tolerance area a user can click to still select) a lathy object (e.g. Polyline or Polygon for Shapes and Connections) in the diagram. The method is called when a new object is drawn for the first time onto a diagram (on creation of the object or on opening the diagram).
        Parameters:
        polyline - the Polyline object to get the selection width for
        Returns:
        an int representing the allowed tolerance for clicking in pixels
        Since:
        0.9
      • getDirectEditingInvalidNotificationTitle

        java.lang.String getDirectEditingInvalidNotificationTitle​(IDirectEditingFeature feature,
                                                                  IDirectEditingContext context)
        Returns the title of the popup that appears when a user provides an invalid input for direct editing. The default implementation returns 'Can not edit value'.
        Parameters:
        feature - The IDirectEditingFeature that was invoked
        context - The IDirectEditingContext that was used.
        Returns:
        A String representing the title of the popup to present to the user.
        Since:
        0.15