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043 package org.deegree.graphics.optimizers;
044
045 import java.awt.Graphics2D;
046
047 import org.deegree.graphics.MapView;
048 import org.deegree.graphics.Theme;
049
050 /**
051 * This is the general interface for optimizers that need to alter the
052 * contents of <tt>Theme</tt>s before the parent <tt>MapView</tt> object is
053 * painted. For example, the placements of <tt>LabelDisplayElement</tt>s
054 * in a <tt>Theme</tt> may be optimized to minimize overlapping using the
055 * <tt>LabelOptimizer</tt>.
056 * <p>
057 * @author <a href="mailto:mschneider@lat-lon.de">Markus Schneider</a>
058 * @version $Revision: 9340 $ $Date: 2007-12-27 13:32:12 +0100 (Do, 27 Dez 2007) $
059 */
060 public interface Optimizer {
061
062 /**
063 * Sets the associated <tt>MapView</tt>-instance. Is needed for the scale
064 * and projection information. Called by the <tt>MapView</tt>.
065 * @param mapView
066 */
067 public void setMapView (MapView mapView);
068
069 /**
070 * Adds a <tt>Theme</tt> that the <tt>Optimizer</tt> should consider.
071 * @param theme
072 */
073 public void addTheme (Theme theme);
074
075 /**
076 * Invokes the optimization process. The <tt>Optimizer</tt> will now
077 * process and modify the contents of the attached <tt>Theme</tt>s.
078 * @param g
079 */
080 public abstract void optimize (Graphics2D g) throws Exception;
081 }