Package org.jfree.chart.axis

Class CyclicNumberAxis

java.lang.Object
org.jfree.chart.axis.Axis
org.jfree.chart.axis.ValueAxis
org.jfree.chart.axis.NumberAxis
org.jfree.chart.axis.CyclicNumberAxis
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Cloneable, PublicCloneable
public class CyclicNumberAxis extends NumberAxis
This class extends NumberAxis and handles cycling. Traditional representation of data in the range x0..x1 
|-------------------------|
x0                       x1
Here, the range bounds are at the axis extremities. With cyclic axis, however, the time is split in "cycles", or "time frames", or the same duration : the period. A cycle axis cannot by definition handle a larger interval than the period : 
x1 - x0 >= period
. Thus, at most a full period can be represented with such an axis. The cycle bound is the number between x0 and x1 which marks the beginning of new time frame: 
|---------------------|----------------------------|
x0                   cb                           x1
<---previous cycle---><-------current cycle-------->
It is actually a multiple of the period, plus optionally a start offset: 
cb = n * period + offset
Thus, by definition, two consecutive cycle bounds period apart, which is precisely why it is called a period. The visual representation of a cyclic axis is like that: 
|----------------------------|---------------------|
cb                         x1|x0                  cb
<-------current cycle--------><---previous cycle--->
The cycle bound is at the axis ends, then current cycle is shown, then the last cycle. When using dynamic data, the visual effect is the current cycle erases the last cycle as x grows. Then, the next cycle bound is reached, and the process starts over, erasing the previous cycle. A Cyclic item renderer is provided to do exactly this.
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  • Field Details

  • Constructor Details

    • CyclicNumberAxis

      public CyclicNumberAxis(double period)
      Creates a CycleNumberAxis with the given period.
      Parameters:
      period - the period.

    • CyclicNumberAxis

      public CyclicNumberAxis(double period, double offset)
      Creates a CycleNumberAxis with the given period and offset.
      Parameters:
      period - the period.
      offset - the offset.

    • CyclicNumberAxis

      public CyclicNumberAxis(double period, String label)
      Creates a named CycleNumberAxis with the given period.
      Parameters:
      period - the period.
      label - the label.

    • CyclicNumberAxis

      public CyclicNumberAxis(double period, double offset, String label)
      Creates a named CycleNumberAxis with the given period and offset.
      Parameters:
      period - the period.
      offset - the offset.
      label - the label.

  • Method Details

    • isAdvanceLineVisible

      public boolean isAdvanceLineVisible()
      The advance line is the line drawn at the limit of the current cycle, when erasing the previous cycle.
      Returns:
      A boolean.

    • setAdvanceLineVisible

      public void setAdvanceLineVisible(boolean visible)
      The advance line is the line drawn at the limit of the current cycle, when erasing the previous cycle.
      Parameters:
      visible - the flag.

    • getAdvanceLinePaint

      public Paint getAdvanceLinePaint()
      The advance line is the line drawn at the limit of the current cycle, when erasing the previous cycle.
      Returns:
      The paint (never null).

    • setAdvanceLinePaint

      public void setAdvanceLinePaint(Paint paint)
      The advance line is the line drawn at the limit of the current cycle, when erasing the previous cycle.
      Parameters:
      paint - the paint (null not permitted).

    • getAdvanceLineStroke

      public Stroke getAdvanceLineStroke()
      The advance line is the line drawn at the limit of the current cycle, when erasing the previous cycle.
      Returns:
      The stroke (never null).

    • setAdvanceLineStroke

      public void setAdvanceLineStroke(Stroke stroke)
      The advance line is the line drawn at the limit of the current cycle, when erasing the previous cycle.
      Parameters:
      stroke - the stroke (null not permitted).

    • isBoundMappedToLastCycle

      public boolean isBoundMappedToLastCycle()
      The cycle bound can be associated either with the current or with the last cycle. It's up to the user's choice to decide which, as this is just a convention. By default, the cycle bound is mapped to the current cycle.
      Note that this has no effect on visual appearance, as the cycle bound is mapped successively for both axis ends. Use this function for correct results in translateValueToJava2D.
      Returns:
      true if the cycle bound is mapped to the last cycle, false if it is bound to the current cycle (default)

    • setBoundMappedToLastCycle

      public void setBoundMappedToLastCycle(boolean boundMappedToLastCycle)
      The cycle bound can be associated either with the current or with the last cycle. It's up to the user's choice to decide which, as this is just a convention. By default, the cycle bound is mapped to the current cycle.
      Note that this has no effect on visual appearance, as the cycle bound is mapped successively for both axis ends. Use this function for correct results in valueToJava2D.
      Parameters:
      boundMappedToLastCycle - Set it to true to map the cycle bound to the last cycle.

    • selectHorizontalAutoTickUnit

      protected void selectHorizontalAutoTickUnit(Graphics2D g2, Rectangle2D drawArea, Rectangle2D dataArea, RectangleEdge edge)
      Selects a tick unit when the axis is displayed horizontally.
      Parameters:
      g2 - the graphics device.
      drawArea - the drawing area.
      dataArea - the data area.
      edge - the side of the rectangle on which the axis is displayed.

    • selectVerticalAutoTickUnit

      protected void selectVerticalAutoTickUnit(Graphics2D g2, Rectangle2D drawArea, Rectangle2D dataArea, RectangleEdge edge)
      Selects a tick unit when the axis is displayed vertically.
      Parameters:
      g2 - the graphics device.
      drawArea - the drawing area.
      dataArea - the data area.
      edge - the side of the rectangle on which the axis is displayed.

    • calculateAnchorPoint

      protected float[] calculateAnchorPoint(ValueTick tick, double cursor, Rectangle2D dataArea, RectangleEdge edge)
      Calculates the anchor point for a tick.
      Overrides:
      calculateAnchorPoint in class ValueAxis
      Parameters:
      tick - the tick.
      cursor - the cursor.
      dataArea - the data area.
      edge - the side on which the axis is displayed.
      Returns:
      The anchor point.

    • refreshTicksHorizontal

      protected List refreshTicksHorizontal(Graphics2D g2, Rectangle2D dataArea, RectangleEdge edge)
      Builds a list of ticks for the axis. This method is called when the axis is at the top or bottom of the chart (so the axis is "horizontal").
      Overrides:
      refreshTicksHorizontal in class NumberAxis
      Parameters:
      g2 - the graphics device.
      dataArea - the data area.
      edge - the edge.
      Returns:
      A list of ticks.

    • refreshVerticalTicks

      protected List refreshVerticalTicks(Graphics2D g2, Rectangle2D dataArea, RectangleEdge edge)
      Builds a list of ticks for the axis. This method is called when the axis is at the left or right of the chart (so the axis is "vertical").
      Parameters:
      g2 - the graphics device.
      dataArea - the data area.
      edge - the edge.
      Returns:
      A list of ticks.

    • java2DToValue

      public double java2DToValue(double java2DValue, Rectangle2D dataArea, RectangleEdge edge)
      Converts a coordinate from Java 2D space to data space.
      Overrides:
      java2DToValue in class NumberAxis
      Parameters:
      java2DValue - the coordinate in Java2D space.
      dataArea - the data area.
      edge - the edge.
      Returns:
      The data value.
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    • valueToJava2D

      public double valueToJava2D(double value, Rectangle2D dataArea, RectangleEdge edge)
      Translates a value from data space to Java 2D space.
      Overrides:
      valueToJava2D in class NumberAxis
      Parameters:
      value - the data value.
      dataArea - the data area.
      edge - the edge.
      Returns:
      The Java 2D value.
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    • centerRange

      public void centerRange(double value)
      Centers the range about the given value.
      Overrides:
      centerRange in class ValueAxis
      Parameters:
      value - the data value.

    • setAutoRangeMinimumSize

      public void setAutoRangeMinimumSize(double size, boolean notify)
      This function is nearly useless since the auto range is fixed for this class to the period. The period is extended if necessary to fit the minimum size.
      Overrides:
      setAutoRangeMinimumSize in class ValueAxis
      Parameters:
      size - the size.
      notify - notify?
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    • setFixedAutoRange

      public void setFixedAutoRange(double length)
      The auto range is fixed for this class to the period by default. This function will thus set a new period.
      Overrides:
      setFixedAutoRange in class ValueAxis
      Parameters:
      length - the length.
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    • setRange

      public void setRange(Range range, boolean turnOffAutoRange, boolean notify)
      Sets a new axis range. The period is extended to fit the range size, if necessary.
      Overrides:
      setRange in class ValueAxis
      Parameters:
      range - the range.
      turnOffAutoRange - switch off the auto range.
      notify - notify?
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    • getCycleBound

      public double getCycleBound()
      The cycle bound is defined as the higest value x such that "offset + period * i = x", with i and integer and x < range.getUpperBound() This is the value which is at both ends of the axis : x...up|low...x The values from x to up are the valued in the current cycle. The values from low to x are the valued in the previous cycle.
      Returns:
      The cycle bound.

    • getOffset

      public double getOffset()
      The cycle bound is a multiple of the period, plus optionally a start offset. 
      cb = n * period + offset
      Returns:
      The current offset.
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    • setOffset

      public void setOffset(double offset)
      The cycle bound is a multiple of the period, plus optionally a start offset. 
      cb = n * period + offset
      Parameters:
      offset - The offset to set.
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    • getPeriod

      public double getPeriod()
      The cycle bound is a multiple of the period, plus optionally a start offset. 
      cb = n * period + offset
      Returns:
      The current period.
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    • setPeriod

      public void setPeriod(double period)
      The cycle bound is a multiple of the period, plus optionally a start offset. 
      cb = n * period + offset
      Parameters:
      period - The period to set.
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    • drawTickMarksAndLabels

      protected AxisState drawTickMarksAndLabels(Graphics2D g2, double cursor, Rectangle2D plotArea, Rectangle2D dataArea, RectangleEdge edge)
      Draws the tick marks and labels.
      Overrides:
      drawTickMarksAndLabels in class ValueAxis
      Parameters:
      g2 - the graphics device.
      cursor - the cursor.
      plotArea - the plot area.
      dataArea - the area inside the axes.
      edge - the side on which the axis is displayed.
      Returns:
      The axis state.

    • draw

      public AxisState draw(Graphics2D g2, double cursor, Rectangle2D plotArea, Rectangle2D dataArea, RectangleEdge edge, PlotRenderingInfo plotState)
      Draws the axis.
      Overrides:
      draw in class NumberAxis
      Parameters:
      g2 - the graphics device (null not permitted).
      cursor - the cursor position.
      plotArea - the plot area (null not permitted).
      dataArea - the data area (null not permitted).
      edge - the edge (null not permitted).
      plotState - collects information about the plot (null permitted).
      Returns:
      The axis state (never null).

    • reserveSpace

      public AxisSpace reserveSpace(Graphics2D g2, Plot plot, Rectangle2D plotArea, RectangleEdge edge, AxisSpace space)
      Reserve some space on each axis side because we draw a centered label at each extremity.
      Overrides:
      reserveSpace in class ValueAxis
      Parameters:
      g2 - the graphics device.
      plot - the plot.
      plotArea - the plot area.
      edge - the edge.
      space - the space already reserved.
      Returns:
      The reserved space.

    • equals

      public boolean equals(Object obj)
      Tests the axis for equality with another object.
      Overrides:
      equals in class NumberAxis
      Parameters:
      obj - the object to test against.
      Returns:
      A boolean.