GraphicAttribute (Java Platform SE 8 )
Keywords: java.awt.font.GraphicAttribute class
Date: 2015-05-24

java.awt.font

## Class GraphicAttribute

- java.lang.Object
- - java.awt.font.GraphicAttribute

- Direct Known Subclasses:
    ImageGraphicAttribute, ShapeGraphicAttribute

      public abstract class GraphicAttribute
      extends Object

  This class is used with the CHAR_REPLACEMENT attribute.

  The `GraphicAttribute` class represents a graphic embedded in text. Clients subclass this class to implement their own char replacement graphics. Clients wishing to embed shapes and images in text need not subclass this class. Instead, clients can use the `ShapeGraphicAttribute` and `ImageGraphicAttribute` classes.

  Subclasses must ensure that their objects are immutable once they are constructed. Mutating a `GraphicAttribute` that is used in a `TextLayout` results in undefined behavior from the `TextLayout`.

- - ### Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `static int` | `BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT` Aligns bottom of graphic to bottom of line.
    `static int` | `CENTER_BASELINE` Aligns origin of graphic to center baseline of line.
    `static int` | `HANGING_BASELINE` Aligns origin of graphic to hanging baseline of line.
    `static int` | `ROMAN_BASELINE` Aligns origin of graphic to roman baseline of line.
    `static int` | `TOP_ALIGNMENT` Aligns top of graphic to top of line.

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Modifier | Constructor and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected` | `GraphicAttribute(int alignment)` Constructs a `GraphicAttribute`.

  - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `abstract void` | `draw(Graphics2D graphics, float x, float y)` Renders this `GraphicAttribute` at the specified location.
    `abstract float` | `getAdvance()` Returns the advance of this `GraphicAttribute`.
    `int` | `getAlignment()` Returns the alignment of this `GraphicAttribute`.
    `abstract float` | `getAscent()` Returns the ascent of this `GraphicAttribute`.
    `Rectangle2D` | `getBounds()` Returns a `Rectangle2D` that encloses all of the bits drawn by this `GraphicAttribute` relative to the rendering position.
    `abstract float` | `getDescent()` Returns the descent of this `GraphicAttribute`.
    `GlyphJustificationInfo` | `getJustificationInfo()` Returns the justification information for this `GraphicAttribute`.
    `Shape` | `getOutline(AffineTransform tx)` Return a `Shape` that represents the region that this `GraphicAttribute` renders.

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Field Detail

    - #### TOP_ALIGNMENT

          public static final int TOP_ALIGNMENT

      Aligns top of graphic to top of line.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT

          public static final int BOTTOM_ALIGNMENT

      Aligns bottom of graphic to bottom of line.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### ROMAN_BASELINE

          public static final int ROMAN_BASELINE

      Aligns origin of graphic to roman baseline of line.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### CENTER_BASELINE

          public static final int CENTER_BASELINE

      Aligns origin of graphic to center baseline of line.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### HANGING_BASELINE

          public static final int HANGING_BASELINE

      Aligns origin of graphic to hanging baseline of line.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

  - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### GraphicAttribute

          protected GraphicAttribute(int alignment)

      Constructs a `GraphicAttribute`. Subclasses use this to define the alignment of the graphic.
      Parameters:
        `alignment` - an int representing one of the `GraphicAttribute` alignment fields
      Throws:
        `IllegalArgumentException` - if alignment is not one of the five defined values.

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### getAscent

          public abstract float getAscent()

      Returns the ascent of this `GraphicAttribute`. A graphic can be rendered above its ascent.
      Returns:
        the ascent of this `GraphicAttribute`.
      See Also:
        `getBounds()`

    - #### getDescent

          public abstract float getDescent()

      Returns the descent of this `GraphicAttribute`. A graphic can be rendered below its descent.
      Returns:
        the descent of this `GraphicAttribute`.
      See Also:
        `getBounds()`

    - #### getAdvance

          public abstract float getAdvance()

      Returns the advance of this `GraphicAttribute`. The `GraphicAttribute` object's advance is the distance from the point at which the graphic is rendered and the point where the next character or graphic is rendered. A graphic can be rendered beyond its advance
      Returns:
        the advance of this `GraphicAttribute`.
      See Also:
        `getBounds()`

    - #### getBounds

          public Rectangle2D getBounds()

      Returns a `Rectangle2D` that encloses all of the bits drawn by this `GraphicAttribute` relative to the rendering position. A graphic may be rendered beyond its origin, ascent, descent, or advance; but if it is, this method's implementation must indicate where the graphic is rendered. Default bounds is the rectangle (0, -ascent, advance, ascent+descent).
      Returns:
        a `Rectangle2D` that encloses all of the bits rendered by this `GraphicAttribute`.

    - #### getOutline

          public Shape getOutline(AffineTransform tx)

      Return a `Shape` that represents the region that this `GraphicAttribute` renders. This is used when a `TextLayout` is requested to return the outline of the text. The (untransformed) shape must not extend outside the rectangular bounds returned by `getBounds`. The default implementation returns the rectangle returned by `getBounds()`, transformed by the provided `AffineTransform` if present.
      Parameters:
        `tx` - an optional `AffineTransform` to apply to the outline of this `GraphicAttribute`. This can be null.
      Returns:
        a `Shape` representing this graphic attribute, suitable for stroking or filling.
      Since:
        1.6

    - #### draw

          public abstract void draw(Graphics2D graphics,
                                    float x,
                                    float y)

      Renders this `GraphicAttribute` at the specified location.
      Parameters:
        `graphics` - the `Graphics2D` into which to render the graphic
        `x` - the user-space X coordinate where the graphic is rendered
        `y` - the user-space Y coordinate where the graphic is rendered

    - #### getAlignment

          public final int getAlignment()

      Returns the alignment of this `GraphicAttribute`. Alignment can be to a particular baseline, or to the absolute top or bottom of a line.
      Returns:
        the alignment of this `GraphicAttribute`.

    - #### getJustificationInfo

          public GlyphJustificationInfo getJustificationInfo()

      Returns the justification information for this `GraphicAttribute`. Subclasses can override this method to provide different justification information.
      Returns:
        a `GlyphJustificationInfo` object that contains the justification information for this `GraphicAttribute`.

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