IConnectionRouter (GEF FX API Reference)

All Known Implementing Classes:: AbstractRouter, OrthogonalRouter, StraightRouter

public interface IConnectionRouter

An IConnectionRouter is responsible for adjustment of a Connection's points. This may also include providing reference points for DynamicAnchors the connection is attached to.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type

Method

Description

void

route(Connection connection)

Adjusts the connection's anchors (if necessary) to satisfy certain routing constraints.

boolean

wasInserted(IAnchor anchor)

Returns true if the given IAnchor was added by this IConnectionRouter during route(Connection).

Method Details
- route
  
  void route(Connection connection)
  
  Adjusts the connection's anchors (if necessary) to satisfy certain routing constraints. This includes insertion of 'implicit' anchors, as well as updating the positions of existing anchors (which includes manipulating the computation parameters of dynamic anchors.
  
  Parameters:
  
  connection - The Connection to route.
- wasInserted
  
  boolean wasInserted(IAnchor anchor)
  
  Returns true if the given IAnchor was added by this IConnectionRouter during route(Connection). Otherwise returns false.
  
  Parameters:
  
  anchor - The IAnchor that is tested for implicitness.
  
  Returns:
  
  true if the given IAnchor is implicit, otherwise false.