IGeometry (GEF4 Geometry API Reference)

All Superinterfaces:

java.lang.Cloneable, java.io.Serializable

All Known Subinterfaces:

ICurve, IMultiShape, IShape

All Known Implementing Classes:

Arc, BezierCurve, CubicCurve, CurvedPolygon, Ellipse, Line, Path, Pie, PolyBezier, Polygon, Polyline, QuadraticCurve, Rectangle, Region, Ring, RoundedRectangle
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public interface IGeometry
extends java.lang.Cloneable, java.io.Serializable
```
A glance at the list of implementing classes reveals that the IGeometry interface bundles all the basic common methods for planar geometric objects. These methods enable you to test if a Point belongs to an IGeometry using the contains(Point) method. The getBounds() method returns a bounding box of the IGeometry that you call that method on. Moreover, you can bake a copy of an IGeometry using its getCopy() method. To apply an AffineTransform to an IGeometry, use the getTransformed(AffineTransform) method. Additionally, every IGeometry can be transfered into a Path by using the toPath() method. And you can check if two IGeometrys are touching each other, i.e. they have at least one Point in common, via the touches(IGeometry) method.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`boolean`	`contains(Point p)` Returns whether the given `Point` is contained within this `IGeometry`.
`Rectangle`	`getBounds()` Returns the smallest `Rectangle` fully enclosing this `IGeometry`.
`IGeometry`	`getCopy()` Returns a new identical copy of this `IGeometry`.
`IGeometry`	`getTransformed(AffineTransform t)` Returns a new `IGeometry`, which represents the given `IGeometry` after the application of the given `AffineTransform`.
`Path`	`toPath()` Converts this `IGeometry` into a `Path` representation.
`boolean`	`touches(IGeometry g)` Returns `true` if the input `IGeometry` touches this `IGeometry`, i.e. there is at least one common point.

- Method Detail
  - contains
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boolean contains(Point p)
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    Returns whether the given Point is contained within this IGeometry. This includes the case that the Point lies on the border of this IGeometry.
    
    Parameters:
    
    p - The Point being tested for containment
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the Point is contained within this IGeometry, false otherwise.
  - getBounds
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Rectangle getBounds()
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    Returns the smallest Rectangle fully enclosing this IGeometry.
    
    Returns:
    
    A new Rectangle object that fully encloses this IGeometry
  - getCopy
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IGeometry getCopy()
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    Returns a new identical copy of this IGeometry.
    
    Returns:
    
    a copy identical to this IGeometry
  - getTransformed
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IGeometry getTransformed(AffineTransform t)
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    Returns a new IGeometry, which represents the given IGeometry after the application of the given AffineTransform. In case the AffineTransform may be performed type intrinsic (e.g. scaling on a Rectangle), an object of the same type is returned.
    
    Parameters:
    
    t - The AffineTransform to be applied
    
    Returns:
    
    A new IGeometry object representing this IGeometry after the application of the given AffineTransform.
  - toPath
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Path toPath()
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    Converts this IGeometry into a Path representation.
    
    Returns:
    
    A new Path representation for this IGeometry.
  - touches
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boolean touches(IGeometry g)
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    Returns true if the input IGeometry touches this IGeometry, i.e. there is at least one common point.
    
    Parameters:
    
    g - The IGeometry for the intersection test
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the input IGeometry and this IGeometry have at least one common point.

Interface IGeometry

Method Summary

Method Detail

contains

getBounds

getCopy

getTransformed

toPath

touches