NodeRenderer

All Known Implementing Classes:

BasicNodeRenderer, BubbleRenderer, BusContentionApplet.ThreadRenderer, ExternalIOPortController.PortRenderer, IconController.IconRenderer, IOPortController.EntityPortRenderer, LocalZenoApplet.ThreadRenderer, RelationController.RelationRenderer, StateController.StateRenderer, TypedNodeRenderer
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public interface NodeRenderer
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A factory which creates a visual representation (Figure) given a node input. The factory is not responsible for positioning the figure, but is responsible for determining the size of the figure.

Version:

$Id$

Author:

Michael Shilman

Pt.AcceptedRating:

Red

- Method Summary
  
  All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  
  Figure render(java.lang.Object node)
  Render a visual representation of the given node.

- Method Detail
  - render
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Figure render(java.lang.Object node)
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    Render a visual representation of the given node.
    
    Parameters:
    
    node - The node to render.
    
    Returns:
    
    The persistent object that is drawn on the screen.