## org.jfree.chart.title
Class LegendGraphic

    java.lang.Object
      org.jfree.chart.block.AbstractBlock
          org.jfree.chart.title.LegendGraphic

All Implemented Interfaces:
  java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Cloneable, Block, org.jfree.ui.Drawable, org.jfree.util.PublicCloneable

    public class LegendGraphic

extends AbstractBlock
implements Block, org.jfree.util.PublicCloneable

The graphical item within a legend item.

See Also:
  Serialized Form

Constructor Summary
`LegendGraphic(java.awt.Shape shape, java.awt.Paint fillPaint)` Creates a new legend graphic.

Method Summary
`org.jfree.ui.Size2D` `arrange(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, RectangleConstraint constraint)` Arranges the contents of the block, within the given constraints, and returns the block size.
`protected org.jfree.ui.Size2D` `arrangeNN(java.awt.Graphics2D g2)` Performs the layout with no constraint, so the content size is determined by the bounds of the shape and/or line drawn to represent the series.
`java.lang.Object` `clone()` Returns a clone of this `LegendGraphic` instance.
`void` `draw(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area)` Draws the graphic item within the specified area.
`java.lang.Object` `draw(java.awt.Graphics2D g2, java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area, java.lang.Object params)` Draws the block within the specified area.
`boolean` `equals(java.lang.Object obj)` Tests this `LegendGraphic` instance for equality with an arbitrary object.
`java.awt.Paint` `getFillPaint()` Returns the paint used to fill the shape.
`org.jfree.ui.GradientPaintTransformer` `getFillPaintTransformer()` Returns the transformer used when the fill paint is an instance of `GradientPaint`.
`java.awt.Shape` `getLine()` Returns the line centered about (0, 0).
`java.awt.Paint` `getLinePaint()` Returns the line paint.
`java.awt.Stroke` `getLineStroke()` Returns the line stroke.
`java.awt.Paint` `getOutlinePaint()` Returns the outline paint.
`java.awt.Stroke` `getOutlineStroke()` Returns the outline stroke.
`java.awt.Shape` `getShape()` Returns the shape.
`org.jfree.ui.RectangleAnchor` `getShapeAnchor()` Returns the shape anchor.
`org.jfree.ui.RectangleAnchor` `getShapeLocation()` Returns the shape location.
`int` `hashCode()` Returns a hash code for this instance.
`boolean` `isLineVisible()` Returns the flag that controls whether or not the line is visible.
`boolean` `isShapeFilled()` Returns a flag that controls whether or not the shapes are filled.
`boolean` `isShapeOutlineVisible()` Returns a flag that controls whether the shape outline is visible.
`boolean` `isShapeVisible()` Returns a flag that controls whether or not the shape is visible.
`void` `setFillPaint(java.awt.Paint paint)` Sets the paint used to fill the shape.
`void` `setFillPaintTransformer(org.jfree.ui.GradientPaintTransformer transformer)` Sets the transformer used when the fill paint is an instance of `GradientPaint`.
`void` `setLine(java.awt.Shape line)` Sets the line.
`void` `setLinePaint(java.awt.Paint paint)` Sets the line paint.
`void` `setLineStroke(java.awt.Stroke stroke)` Sets the line stroke.
`void` `setLineVisible(boolean visible)` Sets the flag that controls whether or not the line is visible.
`void` `setOutlinePaint(java.awt.Paint paint)` Sets the outline paint.
`void` `setOutlineStroke(java.awt.Stroke stroke)` Sets the outline stroke.
`void` `setShape(java.awt.Shape shape)` Sets the shape.
`void` `setShapeAnchor(org.jfree.ui.RectangleAnchor anchor)` Sets the shape anchor.
`void` `setShapeFilled(boolean filled)` Sets a flag that controls whether or not the shape is filled.
`void` `setShapeLocation(org.jfree.ui.RectangleAnchor location)` Sets the shape location.
`void` `setShapeOutlineVisible(boolean visible)` Sets a flag that controls whether or not the shape outline is visible.
`void` `setShapeVisible(boolean visible)` Sets a flag that controls whether or not the shape is visible.

Methods inherited from class org.jfree.chart.block.AbstractBlock

`arrange, calculateTotalHeight, calculateTotalWidth, drawBorder, getBorder, getBounds, getContentXOffset, getContentYOffset, getFrame, getHeight, getID, getMargin, getPadding, getWidth, setBorder, setBorder, setBounds, setFrame, setHeight, setID, setMargin, setMargin, setPadding, setPadding, setWidth, toContentConstraint, trimBorder, trimMargin, trimPadding, trimToContentHeight, trimToContentWidth`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

Methods inherited from interface org.jfree.chart.block.Block
`arrange, getBounds, getID, setBounds, setID`

Constructor Detail

### LegendGraphic

    public LegendGraphic(java.awt.Shape shape,
                         java.awt.Paint fillPaint)

  Creates a new legend graphic.

  Parameters:
    `shape` - the shape (`null` not permitted).
    `fillPaint` - the fill paint (`null` not permitted).

Method Detail

### isShapeVisible

    public boolean isShapeVisible()

  Returns a flag that controls whether or not the shape is visible.

  Returns:
    A boolean.
  See Also:
    `setShapeVisible(boolean)`

### setShapeVisible

    public void setShapeVisible(boolean visible)

  Sets a flag that controls whether or not the shape is visible.

  Parameters:
    `visible` - the flag.
  See Also:
    `isShapeVisible()`

### getShape

    public java.awt.Shape getShape()

  Returns the shape.

  Returns:
    The shape.
  See Also:
    `setShape(Shape)`

### setShape

    public void setShape(java.awt.Shape shape)

  Sets the shape.

  Parameters:
    `shape` - the shape.
  See Also:
    `getShape()`

### isShapeFilled

    public boolean isShapeFilled()

  Returns a flag that controls whether or not the shapes are filled.

  Returns:
    A boolean.
  See Also:
    `setShapeFilled(boolean)`

### setShapeFilled

    public void setShapeFilled(boolean filled)

  Sets a flag that controls whether or not the shape is filled.

  Parameters:
    `filled` - the flag.
  See Also:
    `isShapeFilled()`

### getFillPaint

    public java.awt.Paint getFillPaint()

  Returns the paint used to fill the shape.

  Returns:
    The fill paint.
  See Also:
    `setFillPaint(Paint)`

### setFillPaint

    public void setFillPaint(java.awt.Paint paint)

  Sets the paint used to fill the shape.

  Parameters:
    `paint` - the paint.
  See Also:
    `getFillPaint()`

### getFillPaintTransformer

    public org.jfree.ui.GradientPaintTransformer getFillPaintTransformer()

  Returns the transformer used when the fill paint is an instance of `GradientPaint`.

  Returns:
    The transformer (never `null`).
  Since:
    1.0.4.
  See Also:
    `setFillPaintTransformer(GradientPaintTransformer)`

### setFillPaintTransformer

    public void setFillPaintTransformer(org.jfree.ui.GradientPaintTransformer transformer)

  Sets the transformer used when the fill paint is an instance of `GradientPaint`.

  Parameters:
    `transformer` - the transformer (`null` not permitted).
  Since:
    1.0.4
  See Also:
    `getFillPaintTransformer()`

### isShapeOutlineVisible

    public boolean isShapeOutlineVisible()

  Returns a flag that controls whether the shape outline is visible.

  Returns:
    A boolean.
  See Also:
    `setShapeOutlineVisible(boolean)`

### setShapeOutlineVisible

    public void setShapeOutlineVisible(boolean visible)

  Sets a flag that controls whether or not the shape outline is visible.

  Parameters:
    `visible` - the flag.
  See Also:
    `isShapeOutlineVisible()`

### getOutlinePaint

    public java.awt.Paint getOutlinePaint()

  Returns the outline paint.

  Returns:
    The paint.
  See Also:
    `setOutlinePaint(Paint)`

### setOutlinePaint

    public void setOutlinePaint(java.awt.Paint paint)

  Sets the outline paint.

  Parameters:
    `paint` - the paint.
  See Also:
    `getOutlinePaint()`

### getOutlineStroke

    public java.awt.Stroke getOutlineStroke()

  Returns the outline stroke.

  Returns:
    The stroke.
  See Also:
    `setOutlineStroke(Stroke)`

### setOutlineStroke

    public void setOutlineStroke(java.awt.Stroke stroke)

  Sets the outline stroke.

  Parameters:
    `stroke` - the stroke.
  See Also:
    `getOutlineStroke()`

### getShapeAnchor

    public org.jfree.ui.RectangleAnchor getShapeAnchor()

  Returns the shape anchor.

  Returns:
    The shape anchor.
  See Also:
    `getShapeAnchor()`

### setShapeAnchor

    public void setShapeAnchor(org.jfree.ui.RectangleAnchor anchor)

  Sets the shape anchor. This defines a point on the shapes bounding rectangle that will be used to align the shape to a location.

  Parameters:
    `anchor` - the anchor (`null` not permitted).
  See Also:
    `setShapeAnchor(RectangleAnchor)`

### getShapeLocation

    public org.jfree.ui.RectangleAnchor getShapeLocation()

  Returns the shape location.

  Returns:
    The shape location.
  See Also:
    `setShapeLocation(RectangleAnchor)`

### setShapeLocation

    public void setShapeLocation(org.jfree.ui.RectangleAnchor location)

  Sets the shape location. This defines a point within the drawing area that will be used to align the shape to.

  Parameters:
    `location` - the location (`null` not permitted).
  See Also:
    `getShapeLocation()`

### isLineVisible

    public boolean isLineVisible()

  Returns the flag that controls whether or not the line is visible.

  Returns:
    A boolean.
  See Also:
    `setLineVisible(boolean)`

### setLineVisible

    public void setLineVisible(boolean visible)

  Sets the flag that controls whether or not the line is visible.

  Parameters:
    `visible` - the flag.
  See Also:
    `isLineVisible()`

### getLine

    public java.awt.Shape getLine()

  Returns the line centered about (0, 0).

  Returns:
    The line.
  See Also:
    `setLine(Shape)`

### setLine

    public void setLine(java.awt.Shape line)

  Sets the line. A Shape is used here, because then you can use Line2D, GeneralPath or any other Shape to represent the line.

  Parameters:
    `line` - the line.
  See Also:
    `getLine()`

### getLinePaint

    public java.awt.Paint getLinePaint()

  Returns the line paint.

  Returns:
    The paint.
  See Also:
    `setLinePaint(Paint)`

### setLinePaint

    public void setLinePaint(java.awt.Paint paint)

  Sets the line paint.

  Parameters:
    `paint` - the paint.
  See Also:
    `getLinePaint()`

### getLineStroke

    public java.awt.Stroke getLineStroke()

  Returns the line stroke.

  Returns:
    The stroke.
  See Also:
    `setLineStroke(Stroke)`

### setLineStroke

    public void setLineStroke(java.awt.Stroke stroke)

  Sets the line stroke.

  Parameters:
    `stroke` - the stroke.
  See Also:
    `getLineStroke()`

### arrange

    public org.jfree.ui.Size2D arrange(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                                       RectangleConstraint constraint)

  Arranges the contents of the block, within the given constraints, and returns the block size.

  Specified by:
    `arrange` in interface `Block`
  Overrides:
    `arrange` in class `AbstractBlock`
  Parameters:
    `g2` - the graphics device.
    `constraint` - the constraint (`null` not permitted).
  Returns:
    The block size (in Java2D units, never `null`).

### arrangeNN

    protected org.jfree.ui.Size2D arrangeNN(java.awt.Graphics2D g2)

  Performs the layout with no constraint, so the content size is determined by the bounds of the shape and/or line drawn to represent the series.

  Parameters:
    `g2` - the graphics device.
  Returns:
    The content size.

### draw

    public void draw(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                     java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area)

  Draws the graphic item within the specified area.

  Specified by:
    `draw` in interface `org.jfree.ui.Drawable`
  Parameters:
    `g2` - the graphics device.
    `area` - the area.

### draw

    public java.lang.Object draw(java.awt.Graphics2D g2,
                                 java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D area,
                                 java.lang.Object params)

  Draws the block within the specified area.

  Specified by:
    `draw` in interface `Block`
  Parameters:
    `g2` - the graphics device.
    `area` - the area.
    `params` - ignored (`null` permitted).
  Returns:
    Always `null`.

### equals

    public boolean equals(java.lang.Object obj)

  Tests this `LegendGraphic` instance for equality with an arbitrary object.

  Overrides:
    `equals` in class `AbstractBlock`
  Parameters:
    `obj` - the object (`null` permitted).
  Returns:
    A boolean.

### hashCode

    public int hashCode()

  Returns a hash code for this instance.

  Overrides:
    `hashCode` in class `java.lang.Object`
  Returns:
    A hash code.

### clone

    public java.lang.Object clone()
                           throws java.lang.CloneNotSupportedException

  Returns a clone of this `LegendGraphic` instance.

  Specified by:
    `clone` in interface `org.jfree.util.PublicCloneable`
  Overrides:
    `clone` in class `AbstractBlock`
  Returns:
    A clone of this `LegendGraphic` instance.
  Throws:
    `java.lang.CloneNotSupportedException` - if there is a problem cloning.