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/*
* Copyright 2003-2004, Franz-Josef Elmer, All rights reserved
*
* This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
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*/
package jcckit.plot;
import jcckit.graphic.ClippingShape;
/**
* Interface of a curve factory. A curve factory creates a new instance
* of a {@link Curve}.
*
* @author Franz-Josef Elmer
*/
public interface CurveFactory {
/**
* Creates a new curve instance.
* @param curveIndex The index of the curve in the {@link Plot} to which
* it should belong.
* @param numberOfCurves Number of curves. Will be needed to calculate the
* y-coordinate of the legend symbol.
* @param clippingShape Clipping shape applied to the curve.
* @param legend The legend which will show the curve symbol.
* @return an empty instance.
*/
public Curve create(int curveIndex, int numberOfCurves,
ClippingShape clippingShape, Legend legend);
}