GradientPaintTransformer


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28   * GradientPaintTransformer.java
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32   * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
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35   * $Id: GradientPaintTransformer.java,v 1.3 2005/10/18 13:18:34 mungady Exp $
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43  package org.jfree.ui;
44  
45  import java.awt.GradientPaint  ;
46  import java.awt.Shape  ;
47  
48  /**
49   * The interface for a class that can transform a <code>GradientPaint</code> in some way.
50   * 
51   * @author David Gilbert
52   */
53  public interface GradientPaintTransformer {
54      
55      /**
56       * Transforms a <code>GradientPaint</code> instance to "fit" some target shape.
57       * 
58       * @param paint  the original paint.
59       * @param target  the reference area.
60       * 
61       * @return A transformed paint.
62       */
63      public GradientPaint   transform(GradientPaint   paint, Shape   target);
64  
65  }
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