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 * --------------
 * DialLayer.java
 * --------------
 * (C) Copyright 2006, by Object Refinery Limited.
 *
 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
 * Contributor(s):   -;
 *
 * $Id: DialLayer.java,v 1.1.2.3 2006/11/17 11:06:44 mungady Exp $
 *
 * Changes
 * -------
 * 03-Nov-2006 : Version 1 (DG);
 * 
 */

package org.jfree.experimental.chart.plot.dial;

import java.awt.Graphics2D;
import java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D;
import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.EventListener;

/**
 * A dial layer draws itself within a reference frame.  The view frame is a
 * subset of the reference frame, and defines the area that is actually 
 * visible. 
 * <br><br>
 * Classes that implement this interface should be {@link Serializable}, 
 * otherwise chart serialization may fail.
 */
public interface DialLayer {
   
    /** 
     * Returns a flag that indicates whether or not the layer is visible. 
     * 
     * @return A boolean.
     */
    public boolean isVisible();
    
    /**
     * Registers a listener with this layer, so that it receives notification
     * of changes to this layer.
     * 
     * @param listener  the listener.
     */
    public void addChangeListener(DialLayerChangeListener listener);
    
    /**
     * Deregisters a listener, so that it no longer receives notification of
     * changes to this layer.
     * 
     * @param listener  the listener.
     */
    public void removeChangeListener(DialLayerChangeListener listener);
    
    /**
     * Returns <code>true</code> if the specified listener is currently 
     * registered with the this layer.
     * 
     * @param listener  the listener.
     * 
     * @return A boolean.
     */    
    public boolean hasListener(EventListener listener);
    
    /**
     * Returns <code>true</code> if the drawing should be clipped to the
     * dial window (which is defined by the {@link DialFrame}), and 
     * <code>false</code> otherwise.
     *
     * @return A boolean.
     */
    public boolean isClippedToWindow();
    
    /**
     * Draws the content of this layer.
     *
     * @param g2  the graphics target (<code>null</code> not permitted).
     * @param plot  the plot (typically this should not be <code>null</code>, 
     *     but for a layer that doesn't need to reference the plot, it may
     *     be permitted).
     * @param frame  the reference frame for the dial's geometry 
     *     (<code>null</code> not permitted).  This is typically larger than
     *     the visible area of the dial (see the next parameter).
     * @param view  the visible area for the dial (<code>null</code> not 
     *     permitted).
     */
    public void draw(Graphics2D g2, DialPlot plot, Rectangle2D frame, 
            Rectangle2D view);
    
}
