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027 * ---------------
028 * NumberAxis.java
029 * ---------------
030 * (C) Copyright 2000-2007, by Object Refinery Limited and Contributors.
031 *
032 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
033 * Contributor(s):   Laurence Vanhelsuwe;
034 *
035 * Changes
036 * -------
037 * 18-Sep-2001 : Added standard header and fixed DOS encoding problem (DG);
038 * 22-Sep-2001 : Changed setMinimumAxisValue() and setMaximumAxisValue() so 
039 *               that they clear the autoRange flag (DG);
040 * 27-Nov-2001 : Removed old, redundant code (DG);
041 * 30-Nov-2001 : Added accessor methods for the standard tick units (DG);
042 * 08-Jan-2002 : Added setAxisRange() method (since renamed setRange()) (DG);
043 * 16-Jan-2002 : Added setTickUnit() method.  Extended ValueAxis to support an 
044 *               optional cross-hair (DG);
045 * 08-Feb-2002 : Fixes bug to ensure the autorange is recalculated if the
046 *               setAutoRangeIncludesZero flag is changed (DG);
047 * 25-Feb-2002 : Added a new flag autoRangeStickyZero to provide further 
048 *               control over margins in the auto-range mechanism.  Updated 
049 *               constructors.  Updated import statements.  Moved the 
050 *               createStandardTickUnits() method to the TickUnits class (DG);
051 * 19-Apr-2002 : Updated Javadoc comments (DG);
052 * 01-May-2002 : Updated for changes to TickUnit class, removed valueToString()
053 *               method (DG);
054 * 25-Jul-2002 : Moved the lower and upper margin attributes, and the
055 *               auto-range minimum size, up one level to the ValueAxis 
056 *               class (DG);
057 * 05-Sep-2002 : Updated constructor to match changes in Axis class (DG);
058 * 01-Oct-2002 : Fixed errors reported by Checkstyle (DG);
059 * 04-Oct-2002 : Moved standardTickUnits from NumberAxis --> ValueAxis (DG);
060 * 24-Oct-2002 : Added a number format override (DG);
061 * 08-Nov-2002 : Moved to new package com.jrefinery.chart.axis (DG);
062 * 19-Nov-2002 : Removed grid settings (now controlled by the plot) (DG);
063 * 14-Jan-2003 : Changed autoRangeMinimumSize from Number --> double, and moved
064 *               crosshair settings to the plot classes (DG);
065 * 20-Jan-2003 : Removed the monolithic constructor (DG);
066 * 26-Mar-2003 : Implemented Serializable (DG);
067 * 16-Jul-2003 : Reworked to allow for multiple secondary axes (DG);
068 * 13-Aug-2003 : Implemented Cloneable (DG);
069 * 07-Oct-2003 : Fixed bug (815028) in the auto range calculation (DG);
070 * 29-Oct-2003 : Added workaround for font alignment in PDF output (DG);
071 * 07-Nov-2003 : Modified to use NumberTick class (DG);
072 * 21-Jan-2004 : Renamed translateJava2DToValue --> java2DToValue, and 
073 *               translateValueToJava2D --> valueToJava2D (DG); 
074 * 03-Mar-2004 : Added plotState to draw() method (DG);
075 * 07-Apr-2004 : Changed string width calculation (DG);
076 * 11-Jan-2005 : Removed deprecated methods in preparation for 1.0.0 
077 *               release (DG);
078 * 28-Mar-2005 : Renamed autoRangeIncludesZero() --> getAutoRangeIncludesZero()
079 *               and autoRangeStickyZero() --> getAutoRangeStickyZero() (DG);
080 * 21-Apr-2005 : Removed redundant argument from selectAutoTickUnit() (DG);
081 * 22-Apr-2005 : Renamed refreshHorizontalTicks --> refreshTicksHorizontal
082 *               (and likewise the vertical version) for consistency with
083 *               other axis classes (DG);
084 * ------------- JFREECHART 1.0.x ---------------------------------------------
085 * 10-Feb-2006 : Added some API doc comments in respect of bug 821046 (DG);
086 * 20-Feb-2006 : Modified equals() method to check rangeType field (fixes bug
087 *               1435461) (DG);
088 * 04-Sep-2006 : Fix auto range calculation for the case where all data values
089 *               are constant and large (see bug report 1549218) (DG);
090 * 11-Dec-2006 : Fix bug in auto-tick unit selection with tick format override,
091 *               see bug 1608371 (DG);
092 * 22-Mar-2007 : Use new defaultAutoRange attribute (DG);
093 *
094 */
095
096package org.jfree.chart.axis;
097
098import java.awt.Font;
099import java.awt.FontMetrics;
100import java.awt.Graphics2D;
101import java.awt.font.FontRenderContext;
102import java.awt.font.LineMetrics;
103import java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D;
104import java.io.Serializable;
105import java.text.DecimalFormat;
106import java.text.NumberFormat;
107import java.util.List;
108import java.util.Locale;
109
110import org.jfree.chart.event.AxisChangeEvent;
111import org.jfree.chart.plot.Plot;
112import org.jfree.chart.plot.PlotRenderingInfo;
113import org.jfree.chart.plot.ValueAxisPlot;
114import org.jfree.data.Range;
115import org.jfree.data.RangeType;
116import org.jfree.ui.RectangleEdge;
117import org.jfree.ui.RectangleInsets;
118import org.jfree.ui.TextAnchor;
119import org.jfree.util.ObjectUtilities;
120
121/**
122 * An axis for displaying numerical data.
123 * <P>
124 * If the axis is set up to automatically determine its range to fit the data,
125 * you can ensure that the range includes zero (statisticians usually prefer
126 * this) by setting the <code>autoRangeIncludesZero</code> flag to 
127 * <code>true</code>.
128 * <P>
129 * The <code>NumberAxis</code> class has a mechanism for automatically 
130 * selecting a tick unit that is appropriate for the current axis range.  This
131 * mechanism is an adaptation of code suggested by Laurence Vanhelsuwe.
132 */
133public class NumberAxis extends ValueAxis implements Cloneable, Serializable {
134
135    /** For serialization. */
136    private static final long serialVersionUID = 2805933088476185789L;
137    
138    /** The default value for the autoRangeIncludesZero flag. */
139    public static final boolean DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE_INCLUDES_ZERO = true;
140
141    /** The default value for the autoRangeStickyZero flag. */
142    public static final boolean DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE_STICKY_ZERO = true;
143
144    /** The default tick unit. */
145    public static final NumberTickUnit DEFAULT_TICK_UNIT = new NumberTickUnit(
146            1.0, new DecimalFormat("0"));
147
148    /** The default setting for the vertical tick labels flag. */
149    public static final boolean DEFAULT_VERTICAL_TICK_LABELS = false;
150
151    /** 
152     * The range type (can be used to force the axis to display only positive
153     * values or only negative values).
154     */
155    private RangeType rangeType;
156    
157    /**
158     * A flag that affects the axis range when the range is determined
159     * automatically.  If the auto range does NOT include zero and this flag
160     * is TRUE, then the range is changed to include zero.
161     */
162    private boolean autoRangeIncludesZero;
163
164    /**
165     * A flag that affects the size of the margins added to the axis range when
166     * the range is determined automatically.  If the value 0 falls within the
167     * margin and this flag is TRUE, then the margin is truncated at zero.
168     */
169    private boolean autoRangeStickyZero;
170
171    /** The tick unit for the axis. */
172    private NumberTickUnit tickUnit;
173
174    /** The override number format. */
175    private NumberFormat numberFormatOverride;
176
177    /** An optional band for marking regions on the axis. */
178    private MarkerAxisBand markerBand;
179
180    /**
181     * Default constructor.
182     */
183    public NumberAxis() {
184        this(null);    
185    }
186    
187    /**
188     * Constructs a number axis, using default values where necessary.
189     *
190     * @param label  the axis label (<code>null</code> permitted).
191     */
192    public NumberAxis(String label) {
193        super(label, NumberAxis.createStandardTickUnits());
194        this.rangeType = RangeType.FULL;
195        this.autoRangeIncludesZero = DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE_INCLUDES_ZERO;
196        this.autoRangeStickyZero = DEFAULT_AUTO_RANGE_STICKY_ZERO;
197        this.tickUnit = DEFAULT_TICK_UNIT;
198        this.numberFormatOverride = null;
199        this.markerBand = null;
200    }
201    
202    /**
203     * Returns the axis range type.
204     * 
205     * @return The axis range type (never <code>null</code>).
206     * 
207     * @see #setRangeType(RangeType)
208     */
209    public RangeType getRangeType() {
210        return this.rangeType;   
211    }
212    
213    /**
214     * Sets the axis range type.
215     * 
216     * @param rangeType  the range type (<code>null</code> not permitted).
217     * 
218     * @see #getRangeType()
219     */
220    public void setRangeType(RangeType rangeType) {
221        if (rangeType == null) {
222            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Null 'rangeType' argument.");   
223        }
224        this.rangeType = rangeType;
225        notifyListeners(new AxisChangeEvent(this));
226    }
227    
228    /**
229     * Returns the flag that indicates whether or not the automatic axis range
230     * (if indeed it is determined automatically) is forced to include zero.
231     *
232     * @return The flag.
233     */
234    public boolean getAutoRangeIncludesZero() {
235        return this.autoRangeIncludesZero;
236    }
237
238    /**
239     * Sets the flag that indicates whether or not the axis range, if 
240     * automatically calculated, is forced to include zero.
241     * <p>
242     * If the flag is changed to <code>true</code>, the axis range is 
243     * recalculated.
244     * <p>
245     * Any change to the flag will trigger an {@link AxisChangeEvent}.
246     *
247     * @param flag  the new value of the flag.
248     * 
249     * @see #getAutoRangeIncludesZero()
250     */
251    public void setAutoRangeIncludesZero(boolean flag) {
252        if (this.autoRangeIncludesZero != flag) {
253            this.autoRangeIncludesZero = flag;
254            if (isAutoRange()) {
255                autoAdjustRange();
256            }
257            notifyListeners(new AxisChangeEvent(this));
258        }
259    }
260
261    /**
262     * Returns a flag that affects the auto-range when zero falls outside the
263     * data range but inside the margins defined for the axis.
264     *
265     * @return The flag.
266     * 
267     * @see #setAutoRangeStickyZero(boolean)
268     */
269    public boolean getAutoRangeStickyZero() {
270        return this.autoRangeStickyZero;
271    }
272
273    /**
274     * Sets a flag that affects the auto-range when zero falls outside the data
275     * range but inside the margins defined for the axis.
276     *
277     * @param flag  the new flag.
278     * 
279     * @see #getAutoRangeStickyZero()
280     */
281    public void setAutoRangeStickyZero(boolean flag) {
282        if (this.autoRangeStickyZero != flag) {
283            this.autoRangeStickyZero = flag;
284            if (isAutoRange()) {
285                autoAdjustRange();
286            }
287            notifyListeners(new AxisChangeEvent(this));
288        }
289    }
290
291    /**
292     * Returns the tick unit for the axis.  
293     * <p>
294     * Note: if the <code>autoTickUnitSelection</code> flag is 
295     * <code>true</code> the tick unit may be changed while the axis is being 
296     * drawn, so in that case the return value from this method may be
297     * irrelevant if the method is called before the axis has been drawn.
298     *
299     * @return The tick unit for the axis.
300     * 
301     * @see #setTickUnit(NumberTickUnit)
302     * @see ValueAxis#isAutoTickUnitSelection()
303     */
304    public NumberTickUnit getTickUnit() {
305        return this.tickUnit;
306    }
307
308    /**
309     * Sets the tick unit for the axis and sends an {@link AxisChangeEvent} to 
310     * all registered listeners.  A side effect of calling this method is that
311     * the "auto-select" feature for tick units is switched off (you can 
312     * restore it using the {@link ValueAxis#setAutoTickUnitSelection(boolean)}
313     * method).
314     *
315     * @param unit  the new tick unit (<code>null</code> not permitted).
316     * 
317     * @see #getTickUnit()
318     * @see #setTickUnit(NumberTickUnit, boolean, boolean)
319     */
320    public void setTickUnit(NumberTickUnit unit) {
321        // defer argument checking...
322        setTickUnit(unit, true, true);
323    }
324
325    /**
326     * Sets the tick unit for the axis and, if requested, sends an 
327     * {@link AxisChangeEvent} to all registered listeners.  In addition, an 
328     * option is provided to turn off the "auto-select" feature for tick units 
329     * (you can restore it using the 
330     * {@link ValueAxis#setAutoTickUnitSelection(boolean)} method).
331     *
332     * @param unit  the new tick unit (<code>null</code> not permitted).
333     * @param notify  notify listeners?
334     * @param turnOffAutoSelect  turn off the auto-tick selection?
335     */
336    public void setTickUnit(NumberTickUnit unit, boolean notify, 
337                            boolean turnOffAutoSelect) {
338
339        if (unit == null) {
340            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Null 'unit' argument.");   
341        }
342        this.tickUnit = unit;
343        if (turnOffAutoSelect) {
344            setAutoTickUnitSelection(false, false);
345        }
346        if (notify) {
347            notifyListeners(new AxisChangeEvent(this));
348        }
349
350    }
351
352    /**
353     * Returns the number format override.  If this is non-null, then it will 
354     * be used to format the numbers on the axis.
355     *
356     * @return The number formatter (possibly <code>null</code>).
357     * 
358     * @see #setNumberFormatOverride(NumberFormat)
359     */
360    public NumberFormat getNumberFormatOverride() {
361        return this.numberFormatOverride;
362    }
363
364    /**
365     * Sets the number format override.  If this is non-null, then it will be 
366     * used to format the numbers on the axis.
367     *
368     * @param formatter  the number formatter (<code>null</code> permitted).
369     * 
370     * @see #getNumberFormatOverride()
371     */
372    public void setNumberFormatOverride(NumberFormat formatter) {
373        this.numberFormatOverride = formatter;
374        notifyListeners(new AxisChangeEvent(this));
375    }
376
377    /**
378     * Returns the (optional) marker band for the axis.
379     *
380     * @return The marker band (possibly <code>null</code>).
381     * 
382     * @see #setMarkerBand(MarkerAxisBand)
383     */
384    public MarkerAxisBand getMarkerBand() {
385        return this.markerBand;
386    }
387
388    /**
389     * Sets the marker band for the axis.
390     * <P>
391     * The marker band is optional, leave it set to <code>null</code> if you 
392     * don't require it.
393     *
394     * @param band the new band (<code>null<code> permitted).
395     * 
396     * @see #getMarkerBand()
397     */
398    public void setMarkerBand(MarkerAxisBand band) {
399        this.markerBand = band;
400        notifyListeners(new AxisChangeEvent(this));
401    }
402
403    /**
404     * Configures the axis to work with the specified plot.  If the axis has
405     * auto-scaling, then sets the maximum and minimum values.
406     */
407    public void configure() {
408        if (isAutoRange()) {
409            autoAdjustRange();
410        }
411    }
412
413    /**
414     * Rescales the axis to ensure that all data is visible.
415     */
416    protected void autoAdjustRange() {
417
418        Plot plot = getPlot();
419        if (plot == null) {
420            return;  // no plot, no data
421        }
422
423        if (plot instanceof ValueAxisPlot) {
424            ValueAxisPlot vap = (ValueAxisPlot) plot;
425
426            Range r = vap.getDataRange(this);
427            if (r == null) {
428                r = getDefaultAutoRange();
429            }
430            
431            double upper = r.getUpperBound();
432            double lower = r.getLowerBound();
433            if (this.rangeType == RangeType.POSITIVE) {
434                lower = Math.max(0.0, lower);
435                upper = Math.max(0.0, upper);
436            }
437            else if (this.rangeType == RangeType.NEGATIVE) {
438                lower = Math.min(0.0, lower);
439                upper = Math.min(0.0, upper);                   
440            }
441            
442            if (getAutoRangeIncludesZero()) {
443                lower = Math.min(lower, 0.0);
444                upper = Math.max(upper, 0.0);
445            }
446            double range = upper - lower;
447
448            // if fixed auto range, then derive lower bound...
449            double fixedAutoRange = getFixedAutoRange();
450            if (fixedAutoRange > 0.0) {
451                lower = upper - fixedAutoRange;
452            }
453            else {
454                // ensure the autorange is at least <minRange> in size...
455                double minRange = getAutoRangeMinimumSize();
456                if (range < minRange) {
457                    double expand = (minRange - range) / 2;
458                    upper = upper + expand;
459                    lower = lower - expand;
460                    if (lower == upper) { // see bug report 1549218
461                        double adjust = Math.abs(lower) / 10.0;
462                        lower = lower - adjust;
463                        upper = upper + adjust;
464                    }
465                    if (this.rangeType == RangeType.POSITIVE) {
466                        if (lower < 0.0) {
467                            upper = upper - lower;
468                            lower = 0.0;
469                        }
470                    }
471                    else if (this.rangeType == RangeType.NEGATIVE) {
472                        if (upper > 0.0) {
473                            lower = lower - upper;
474                            upper = 0.0;
475                        }
476                    }
477                }
478
479                if (getAutoRangeStickyZero()) {
480                    if (upper <= 0.0) {
481                        upper = Math.min(0.0, upper + getUpperMargin() * range);
482                    }
483                    else {
484                        upper = upper + getUpperMargin() * range;
485                    }
486                    if (lower >= 0.0) {
487                        lower = Math.max(0.0, lower - getLowerMargin() * range);
488                    }
489                    else {
490                        lower = lower - getLowerMargin() * range;
491                    }
492                }
493                else {
494                    upper = upper + getUpperMargin() * range;
495                    lower = lower - getLowerMargin() * range;
496                }
497            }
498
499            setRange(new Range(lower, upper), false, false);
500        }
501
502    }
503
504    /**
505     * Converts a data value to a coordinate in Java2D space, assuming that the
506     * axis runs along one edge of the specified dataArea.
507     * <p>
508     * Note that it is possible for the coordinate to fall outside the plotArea.
509     *
510     * @param value  the data value.
511     * @param area  the area for plotting the data.
512     * @param edge  the axis location.
513     *
514     * @return The Java2D coordinate.
515     * 
516     * @see #java2DToValue(double, Rectangle2D, RectangleEdge)
517     */
518    public double valueToJava2D(double value, Rectangle2D area, 
519                                RectangleEdge edge) {
520        
521        Range range = getRange();
522        double axisMin = range.getLowerBound();
523        double axisMax = range.getUpperBound();
524
525        double min = 0.0;
526        double max = 0.0;
527        if (RectangleEdge.isTopOrBottom(edge)) {
528            min = area.getX();
529            max = area.getMaxX();
530        }
531        else if (RectangleEdge.isLeftOrRight(edge)) {
532            max = area.getMinY();
533            min = area.getMaxY();
534        }
535        if (isInverted()) {
536            return max 
537                   - ((value - axisMin) / (axisMax - axisMin)) * (max - min);
538        }
539        else {
540            return min 
541                   + ((value - axisMin) / (axisMax - axisMin)) * (max - min);
542        }
543
544    }
545
546    /**
547     * Converts a coordinate in Java2D space to the corresponding data value,
548     * assuming that the axis runs along one edge of the specified dataArea.
549     *
550     * @param java2DValue  the coordinate in Java2D space.
551     * @param area  the area in which the data is plotted.
552     * @param edge  the location.
553     *
554     * @return The data value.
555     * 
556     * @see #valueToJava2D(double, Rectangle2D, RectangleEdge)
557     */
558    public double java2DToValue(double java2DValue, Rectangle2D area, 
559                                RectangleEdge edge) {
560        
561        Range range = getRange();
562        double axisMin = range.getLowerBound();
563        double axisMax = range.getUpperBound();
564
565        double min = 0.0;
566        double max = 0.0;
567        if (RectangleEdge.isTopOrBottom(edge)) {
568            min = area.getX();
569            max = area.getMaxX();
570        }
571        else if (RectangleEdge.isLeftOrRight(edge)) {
572            min = area.getMaxY();
573            max = area.getY();
574        }
575        if (isInverted()) {
576            return axisMax 
577                   - (java2DValue - min) / (max - min) * (axisMax - axisMin);
578        }
579        else {
580            return axisMin 
581                   + (java2DValue - min) / (max - min) * (axisMax - axisMin);
582        }
583
584    }
585
586    /**
587     * Calculates the value of the lowest visible tick on the axis.
588     *
589     * @return The value of the lowest visible tick on the axis.
590     * 
591     * @see #calculateHighestVisibleTickValue()
592     */
593    protected double calculateLowestVisibleTickValue() {
594
595        double unit = getTickUnit().getSize();
596        double index = Math.ceil(getRange().getLowerBound() / unit);
597        return index * unit;
598
599    }
600
601    /**
602     * Calculates the value of the highest visible tick on the axis.
603     *
604     * @return The value of the highest visible tick on the axis.
605     * 
606     * @see #calculateLowestVisibleTickValue()
607     */
608    protected double calculateHighestVisibleTickValue() {
609
610        double unit = getTickUnit().getSize();
611        double index = Math.floor(getRange().getUpperBound() / unit);
612        return index * unit;
613
614    }
615
616    /**
617     * Calculates the number of visible ticks.
618     *
619     * @return The number of visible ticks on the axis.
620     */
621    protected int calculateVisibleTickCount() {
622
623        double unit = getTickUnit().getSize();
624        Range range = getRange();
625        return (int) (Math.floor(range.getUpperBound() / unit)
626                      - Math.ceil(range.getLowerBound() / unit) + 1);
627
628    }
629
630    /**
631     * Draws the axis on a Java 2D graphics device (such as the screen or a 
632     * printer).
633     *
634     * @param g2  the graphics device (<code>null</code> not permitted).
635     * @param cursor  the cursor location.
636     * @param plotArea  the area within which the axes and data should be drawn
637     *                  (<code>null</code> not permitted).
638     * @param dataArea  the area within which the data should be drawn 
639     *                  (<code>null</code> not permitted).
640     * @param edge  the location of the axis (<code>null</code> not permitted).
641     * @param plotState  collects information about the plot 
642     *                   (<code>null</code> permitted).
643     * 
644     * @return The axis state (never <code>null</code>).
645     */
646    public AxisState draw(Graphics2D g2, 
647                          double cursor,
648                          Rectangle2D plotArea, 
649                          Rectangle2D dataArea, 
650                          RectangleEdge edge,
651                          PlotRenderingInfo plotState) {
652
653        AxisState state = null;
654        // if the axis is not visible, don't draw it...
655        if (!isVisible()) {
656            state = new AxisState(cursor);
657            // even though the axis is not visible, we need ticks for the 
658            // gridlines...
659            List ticks = refreshTicks(g2, state, dataArea, edge); 
660            state.setTicks(ticks);
661            return state;
662        }
663
664        // draw the tick marks and labels...
665        state = drawTickMarksAndLabels(g2, cursor, plotArea, dataArea, edge);
666
667//        // draw the marker band (if there is one)...
668//        if (getMarkerBand() != null) {
669//            if (edge == RectangleEdge.BOTTOM) {
670//                cursor = cursor - getMarkerBand().getHeight(g2);
671//            }
672//            getMarkerBand().draw(g2, plotArea, dataArea, 0, cursor);
673//        }
674        
675        // draw the axis label...
676        state = drawLabel(getLabel(), g2, plotArea, dataArea, edge, state);
677
678        return state;
679        
680    }
681
682    /**
683     * Creates the standard tick units.
684     * <P>
685     * If you don't like these defaults, create your own instance of TickUnits
686     * and then pass it to the setStandardTickUnits() method in the
687     * NumberAxis class.
688     *
689     * @return The standard tick units.
690     * 
691     * @see #setStandardTickUnits(TickUnitSource)
692     * @see #createIntegerTickUnits()
693     */
694    public static TickUnitSource createStandardTickUnits() {
695
696        TickUnits units = new TickUnits();
697        DecimalFormat df0 = new DecimalFormat("0.00000000");
698        DecimalFormat df1 = new DecimalFormat("0.0000000");
699        DecimalFormat df2 = new DecimalFormat("0.000000");
700        DecimalFormat df3 = new DecimalFormat("0.00000");
701        DecimalFormat df4 = new DecimalFormat("0.0000");
702        DecimalFormat df5 = new DecimalFormat("0.000");
703        DecimalFormat df6 = new DecimalFormat("0.00");
704        DecimalFormat df7 = new DecimalFormat("0.0");
705        DecimalFormat df8 = new DecimalFormat("#,##0");
706        DecimalFormat df9 = new DecimalFormat("#,###,##0");
707        DecimalFormat df10 = new DecimalFormat("#,###,###,##0");
708        
709        // we can add the units in any order, the TickUnits collection will 
710        // sort them...
711        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.0000001, df1));
712        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.000001, df2));
713        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.00001, df3));
714        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.0001, df4));
715        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.001, df5));
716        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.01, df6));
717        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.1, df7));
718        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(1, df8));
719        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(10, df8));
720        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(100, df8));
721        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(1000, df8));
722        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(10000, df8));
723        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(100000, df8));
724        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(1000000, df9));
725        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(10000000, df9));
726        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(100000000, df9));
727        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(1000000000, df10));
728        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(10000000000.0, df10));
729        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(100000000000.0, df10));
730        
731        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.00000025, df0));
732        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.0000025, df1));
733        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.000025, df2));
734        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.00025, df3));
735        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.0025, df4));
736        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.025, df5));
737        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.25, df6));
738        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(2.5, df7));
739        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(25, df8));
740        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(250, df8));
741        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(2500, df8));
742        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(25000, df8));
743        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(250000, df8));
744        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(2500000, df9));
745        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(25000000, df9));
746        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(250000000, df9));
747        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(2500000000.0, df10));
748        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(25000000000.0, df10));
749        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(250000000000.0, df10));
750
751        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.0000005, df1));
752        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.000005, df2));
753        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.00005, df3));
754        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.0005, df4));
755        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.005, df5));
756        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.05, df6));
757        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.5, df7));
758        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(5L, df8));
759        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(50L, df8));
760        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(500L, df8));
761        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(5000L, df8));
762        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(50000L, df8));
763        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(500000L, df8));
764        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(5000000L, df9));
765        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(50000000L, df9));
766        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(500000000L, df9));
767        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(5000000000L, df10));
768        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(50000000000L, df10));
769        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(500000000000L, df10));
770
771        return units;
772
773    }
774
775    /**
776     * Returns a collection of tick units for integer values.
777     *
778     * @return A collection of tick units for integer values.
779     * 
780     * @see #setStandardTickUnits(TickUnitSource)
781     * @see #createStandardTickUnits()
782     */
783    public static TickUnitSource createIntegerTickUnits() {
784
785        TickUnits units = new TickUnits();
786        DecimalFormat df0 = new DecimalFormat("0");
787        DecimalFormat df1 = new DecimalFormat("#,##0");
788        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(1, df0));
789        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(2, df0));
790        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(5, df0));
791        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(10, df0));
792        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(20, df0));
793        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(50, df0));
794        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(100, df0));
795        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(200, df0));
796        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(500, df0));
797        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(1000, df1));
798        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(2000, df1));
799        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(5000, df1));
800        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(10000, df1));
801        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(20000, df1));
802        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(50000, df1));
803        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(100000, df1));
804        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(200000, df1));
805        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(500000, df1));
806        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(1000000, df1));
807        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(2000000, df1));
808        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(5000000, df1));
809        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(10000000, df1));
810        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(20000000, df1));
811        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(50000000, df1));
812        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(100000000, df1));
813        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(200000000, df1));
814        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(500000000, df1));
815        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(1000000000, df1));
816        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(2000000000, df1));
817        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(5000000000.0, df1));
818        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(10000000000.0, df1));
819
820        return units;
821
822    }
823
824    /**
825     * Creates a collection of standard tick units.  The supplied locale is 
826     * used to create the number formatter (a localised instance of 
827     * <code>NumberFormat</code>).
828     * <P>
829     * If you don't like these defaults, create your own instance of 
830     * {@link TickUnits} and then pass it to the 
831     * <code>setStandardTickUnits()</code> method.
832     *
833     * @param locale  the locale.
834     *
835     * @return A tick unit collection.
836     * 
837     * @see #setStandardTickUnits(TickUnitSource)
838     */
839    public static TickUnitSource createStandardTickUnits(Locale locale) {
840
841        TickUnits units = new TickUnits();
842
843        NumberFormat numberFormat = NumberFormat.getNumberInstance(locale);
844
845        // we can add the units in any order, the TickUnits collection will 
846        // sort them...
847        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.0000001,    numberFormat));
848        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.000001,     numberFormat));
849        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.00001,      numberFormat));
850        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.0001,       numberFormat));
851        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.001,        numberFormat));
852        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.01,         numberFormat));
853        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.1,          numberFormat));
854        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(1,            numberFormat));
855        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(10,           numberFormat));
856        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(100,          numberFormat));
857        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(1000,         numberFormat));
858        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(10000,        numberFormat));
859        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(100000,       numberFormat));
860        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(1000000,      numberFormat));
861        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(10000000,     numberFormat));
862        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(100000000,    numberFormat));
863        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(1000000000,   numberFormat));
864        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(10000000000.0,   numberFormat));
865
866        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.00000025,   numberFormat));
867        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.0000025,    numberFormat));
868        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.000025,     numberFormat));
869        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.00025,      numberFormat));
870        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.0025,       numberFormat));
871        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.025,        numberFormat));
872        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.25,         numberFormat));
873        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(2.5,          numberFormat));
874        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(25,           numberFormat));
875        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(250,          numberFormat));
876        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(2500,         numberFormat));
877        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(25000,        numberFormat));
878        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(250000,       numberFormat));
879        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(2500000,      numberFormat));
880        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(25000000,     numberFormat));
881        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(250000000,    numberFormat));
882        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(2500000000.0,   numberFormat));
883        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(25000000000.0,   numberFormat));
884
885        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.0000005,    numberFormat));
886        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.000005,     numberFormat));
887        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.00005,      numberFormat));
888        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.0005,       numberFormat));
889        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.005,        numberFormat));
890        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.05,         numberFormat));
891        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(0.5,          numberFormat));
892        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(5L,           numberFormat));
893        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(50L,          numberFormat));
894        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(500L,         numberFormat));
895        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(5000L,        numberFormat));
896        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(50000L,       numberFormat));
897        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(500000L,      numberFormat));
898        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(5000000L,     numberFormat));
899        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(50000000L,    numberFormat));
900        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(500000000L,   numberFormat));
901        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(5000000000L,  numberFormat));
902        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(50000000000L,  numberFormat));
903
904        return units;
905
906    }
907
908    /**
909     * Returns a collection of tick units for integer values.
910     * Uses a given Locale to create the DecimalFormats.
911     *
912     * @param locale the locale to use to represent Numbers.
913     *
914     * @return A collection of tick units for integer values.
915     * 
916     * @see #setStandardTickUnits(TickUnitSource)
917     */
918    public static TickUnitSource createIntegerTickUnits(Locale locale) {
919
920        TickUnits units = new TickUnits();
921
922        NumberFormat numberFormat = NumberFormat.getNumberInstance(locale);
923
924        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(1,              numberFormat));
925        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(2,              numberFormat));
926        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(5,              numberFormat));
927        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(10,             numberFormat));
928        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(20,             numberFormat));
929        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(50,             numberFormat));
930        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(100,            numberFormat));
931        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(200,            numberFormat));
932        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(500,            numberFormat));
933        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(1000,           numberFormat));
934        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(2000,           numberFormat));
935        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(5000,           numberFormat));
936        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(10000,          numberFormat));
937        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(20000,          numberFormat));
938        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(50000,          numberFormat));
939        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(100000,         numberFormat));
940        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(200000,         numberFormat));
941        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(500000,         numberFormat));
942        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(1000000,        numberFormat));
943        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(2000000,        numberFormat));
944        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(5000000,        numberFormat));
945        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(10000000,       numberFormat));
946        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(20000000,       numberFormat));
947        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(50000000,       numberFormat));
948        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(100000000,      numberFormat));
949        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(200000000,      numberFormat));
950        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(500000000,      numberFormat));
951        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(1000000000,     numberFormat));
952        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(2000000000,     numberFormat));
953        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(5000000000.0,   numberFormat));
954        units.add(new NumberTickUnit(10000000000.0,  numberFormat));
955
956        return units;
957
958    }
959
960    /**
961     * Estimates the maximum tick label height.
962     * 
963     * @param g2  the graphics device.
964     * 
965     * @return The maximum height.
966     */
967    protected double estimateMaximumTickLabelHeight(Graphics2D g2) {
968
969        RectangleInsets tickLabelInsets = getTickLabelInsets();
970        double result = tickLabelInsets.getTop() + tickLabelInsets.getBottom();
971        
972        Font tickLabelFont = getTickLabelFont();
973        FontRenderContext frc = g2.getFontRenderContext();
974        result += tickLabelFont.getLineMetrics("123", frc).getHeight();
975        return result;
976        
977    }
978
979    /**
980     * Estimates the maximum width of the tick labels, assuming the specified 
981     * tick unit is used.
982     * <P>
983     * Rather than computing the string bounds of every tick on the axis, we 
984     * just look at two values: the lower bound and the upper bound for the 
985     * axis.  These two values will usually be representative.
986     *
987     * @param g2  the graphics device.
988     * @param unit  the tick unit to use for calculation.
989     *
990     * @return The estimated maximum width of the tick labels.
991     */
992    protected double estimateMaximumTickLabelWidth(Graphics2D g2, 
993                                                   TickUnit unit) {
994
995        RectangleInsets tickLabelInsets = getTickLabelInsets();
996        double result = tickLabelInsets.getLeft() + tickLabelInsets.getRight();
997
998        if (isVerticalTickLabels()) {
999            // all tick labels have the same width (equal to the height of the 
1000            // font)...
1001            FontRenderContext frc = g2.getFontRenderContext();
1002            LineMetrics lm = getTickLabelFont().getLineMetrics("0", frc);
1003            result += lm.getHeight();
1004        }
1005        else {
1006            // look at lower and upper bounds...
1007            FontMetrics fm = g2.getFontMetrics(getTickLabelFont());
1008            Range range = getRange();
1009            double lower = range.getLowerBound();
1010            double upper = range.getUpperBound();
1011            String lowerStr = "";
1012            String upperStr = "";
1013            NumberFormat formatter = getNumberFormatOverride();
1014            if (formatter != null) {
1015                lowerStr = formatter.format(lower);
1016                upperStr = formatter.format(upper);
1017            }
1018            else {
1019                lowerStr = unit.valueToString(lower);
1020                upperStr = unit.valueToString(upper);                
1021            }
1022            double w1 = fm.stringWidth(lowerStr);
1023            double w2 = fm.stringWidth(upperStr);
1024            result += Math.max(w1, w2);
1025        }
1026
1027        return result;
1028
1029    }
1030    
1031    /**
1032     * Selects an appropriate tick value for the axis.  The strategy is to
1033     * display as many ticks as possible (selected from an array of 'standard'
1034     * tick units) without the labels overlapping.
1035     *
1036     * @param g2  the graphics device.
1037     * @param dataArea  the area defined by the axes.
1038     * @param edge  the axis location.
1039     */
1040    protected void selectAutoTickUnit(Graphics2D g2,
1041                                      Rectangle2D dataArea,
1042                                      RectangleEdge edge) {
1043
1044        if (RectangleEdge.isTopOrBottom(edge)) {
1045            selectHorizontalAutoTickUnit(g2, dataArea, edge);
1046        }
1047        else if (RectangleEdge.isLeftOrRight(edge)) {
1048            selectVerticalAutoTickUnit(g2, dataArea, edge);
1049        }
1050
1051    }
1052
1053    /**
1054     * Selects an appropriate tick value for the axis.  The strategy is to
1055     * display as many ticks as possible (selected from an array of 'standard'
1056     * tick units) without the labels overlapping.
1057     *
1058     * @param g2  the graphics device.
1059     * @param dataArea  the area defined by the axes.
1060     * @param edge  the axis location.
1061     */
1062   protected void selectHorizontalAutoTickUnit(Graphics2D g2,
1063                                               Rectangle2D dataArea,
1064                                               RectangleEdge edge) {
1065
1066        double tickLabelWidth = estimateMaximumTickLabelWidth(
1067            g2, getTickUnit()
1068        );
1069
1070        // start with the current tick unit...
1071        TickUnitSource tickUnits = getStandardTickUnits();
1072        TickUnit unit1 = tickUnits.getCeilingTickUnit(getTickUnit());
1073        double unit1Width = lengthToJava2D(unit1.getSize(), dataArea, edge);
1074
1075        // then extrapolate...
1076        double guess = (tickLabelWidth / unit1Width) * unit1.getSize();
1077
1078        NumberTickUnit unit2 
1079            = (NumberTickUnit) tickUnits.getCeilingTickUnit(guess);
1080        double unit2Width = lengthToJava2D(unit2.getSize(), dataArea, edge);
1081
1082        tickLabelWidth = estimateMaximumTickLabelWidth(g2, unit2);
1083        if (tickLabelWidth > unit2Width) {
1084            unit2 = (NumberTickUnit) tickUnits.getLargerTickUnit(unit2);
1085        }
1086
1087        setTickUnit(unit2, false, false);
1088
1089    }
1090
1091    /**
1092     * Selects an appropriate tick value for the axis.  The strategy is to
1093     * display as many ticks as possible (selected from an array of 'standard'
1094     * tick units) without the labels overlapping.
1095     *
1096     * @param g2  the graphics device.
1097     * @param dataArea  the area in which the plot should be drawn.
1098     * @param edge  the axis location.
1099     */
1100    protected void selectVerticalAutoTickUnit(Graphics2D g2, 
1101                                              Rectangle2D dataArea, 
1102                                              RectangleEdge edge) {
1103
1104        double tickLabelHeight = estimateMaximumTickLabelHeight(g2);
1105
1106        // start with the current tick unit...
1107        TickUnitSource tickUnits = getStandardTickUnits();
1108        TickUnit unit1 = tickUnits.getCeilingTickUnit(getTickUnit());
1109        double unitHeight = lengthToJava2D(unit1.getSize(), dataArea, edge);
1110
1111        // then extrapolate...
1112        double guess = (tickLabelHeight / unitHeight) * unit1.getSize();
1113        
1114        NumberTickUnit unit2 
1115            = (NumberTickUnit) tickUnits.getCeilingTickUnit(guess);
1116        double unit2Height = lengthToJava2D(unit2.getSize(), dataArea, edge);
1117
1118        tickLabelHeight = estimateMaximumTickLabelHeight(g2);
1119        if (tickLabelHeight > unit2Height) {
1120            unit2 = (NumberTickUnit) tickUnits.getLargerTickUnit(unit2);
1121        }
1122
1123        setTickUnit(unit2, false, false);
1124
1125    }
1126    
1127    /**
1128     * Calculates the positions of the tick labels for the axis, storing the 
1129     * results in the tick label list (ready for drawing).
1130     *
1131     * @param g2  the graphics device.
1132     * @param state  the axis state.
1133     * @param dataArea  the area in which the plot should be drawn.
1134     * @param edge  the location of the axis.
1135     * 
1136     * @return A list of ticks.
1137     *
1138     */
1139    public List refreshTicks(Graphics2D g2, 
1140                             AxisState state,
1141                             Rectangle2D dataArea,
1142                             RectangleEdge edge) {
1143
1144        List result = new java.util.ArrayList();
1145        if (RectangleEdge.isTopOrBottom(edge)) {
1146            result = refreshTicksHorizontal(g2, dataArea, edge);
1147        }
1148        else if (RectangleEdge.isLeftOrRight(edge)) {
1149            result = refreshTicksVertical(g2, dataArea, edge);
1150        }
1151        return result;
1152
1153    }
1154
1155    /**
1156     * Calculates the positions of the tick labels for the axis, storing the 
1157     * results in the tick label list (ready for drawing).
1158     *
1159     * @param g2  the graphics device.
1160     * @param dataArea  the area in which the data should be drawn.
1161     * @param edge  the location of the axis.
1162     * 
1163     * @return A list of ticks.
1164     */
1165    protected List refreshTicksHorizontal(Graphics2D g2,
1166                                          Rectangle2D dataArea,
1167                                          RectangleEdge edge) {
1168
1169        List result = new java.util.ArrayList();
1170
1171        Font tickLabelFont = getTickLabelFont();
1172        g2.setFont(tickLabelFont);
1173        
1174        if (isAutoTickUnitSelection()) {
1175            selectAutoTickUnit(g2, dataArea, edge);
1176        }
1177
1178        double size = getTickUnit().getSize();
1179        int count = calculateVisibleTickCount();
1180        double lowestTickValue = calculateLowestVisibleTickValue();
1181
1182        if (count <= ValueAxis.MAXIMUM_TICK_COUNT) {
1183            for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
1184                double currentTickValue = lowestTickValue + (i * size);
1185                String tickLabel;
1186                NumberFormat formatter = getNumberFormatOverride();
1187                if (formatter != null) {
1188                    tickLabel = formatter.format(currentTickValue);
1189                }
1190                else {
1191                    tickLabel = getTickUnit().valueToString(currentTickValue);
1192                }
1193                TextAnchor anchor = null;
1194                TextAnchor rotationAnchor = null;
1195                double angle = 0.0;
1196                if (isVerticalTickLabels()) {
1197                    anchor = TextAnchor.CENTER_RIGHT;
1198                    rotationAnchor = TextAnchor.CENTER_RIGHT;
1199                    if (edge == RectangleEdge.TOP) {
1200                        angle = Math.PI / 2.0;
1201                    }
1202                    else {
1203                        angle = -Math.PI / 2.0;
1204                    }
1205                }
1206                else {
1207                    if (edge == RectangleEdge.TOP) {
1208                        anchor = TextAnchor.BOTTOM_CENTER;
1209                        rotationAnchor = TextAnchor.BOTTOM_CENTER;
1210                    }
1211                    else {
1212                        anchor = TextAnchor.TOP_CENTER;
1213                        rotationAnchor = TextAnchor.TOP_CENTER;
1214                    }
1215                }
1216
1217                Tick tick = new NumberTick(
1218                    new Double(currentTickValue), tickLabel, anchor, 
1219                    rotationAnchor, angle
1220                );
1221                result.add(tick);
1222            }
1223        }
1224        return result;
1225
1226    }
1227
1228    /**
1229     * Calculates the positions of the tick labels for the axis, storing the 
1230     * results in the tick label list (ready for drawing).
1231     *
1232     * @param g2  the graphics device.
1233     * @param dataArea  the area in which the plot should be drawn.
1234     * @param edge  the location of the axis.
1235     * 
1236     * @return A list of ticks.
1237     *
1238     */
1239    protected List refreshTicksVertical(Graphics2D g2,
1240                                        Rectangle2D dataArea,
1241                                        RectangleEdge edge) {
1242
1243        List result = new java.util.ArrayList();
1244        result.clear();
1245
1246        Font tickLabelFont = getTickLabelFont();
1247        g2.setFont(tickLabelFont);
1248        if (isAutoTickUnitSelection()) {
1249            selectAutoTickUnit(g2, dataArea, edge);
1250        }
1251
1252        double size = getTickUnit().getSize();
1253        int count = calculateVisibleTickCount();
1254        double lowestTickValue = calculateLowestVisibleTickValue();
1255
1256        if (count <= ValueAxis.MAXIMUM_TICK_COUNT) {
1257            for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
1258                double currentTickValue = lowestTickValue + (i * size);
1259                String tickLabel;
1260                NumberFormat formatter = getNumberFormatOverride();
1261                if (formatter != null) {
1262                    tickLabel = formatter.format(currentTickValue);
1263                }
1264                else {
1265                    tickLabel = getTickUnit().valueToString(currentTickValue);
1266                }
1267
1268                TextAnchor anchor = null;
1269                TextAnchor rotationAnchor = null;
1270                double angle = 0.0;
1271                if (isVerticalTickLabels()) {
1272                    if (edge == RectangleEdge.LEFT) { 
1273                        anchor = TextAnchor.BOTTOM_CENTER;
1274                        rotationAnchor = TextAnchor.BOTTOM_CENTER;
1275                        angle = -Math.PI / 2.0;
1276                    }
1277                    else {
1278                        anchor = TextAnchor.BOTTOM_CENTER;
1279                        rotationAnchor = TextAnchor.BOTTOM_CENTER;
1280                        angle = Math.PI / 2.0;
1281                    }
1282                }
1283                else {
1284                    if (edge == RectangleEdge.LEFT) {
1285                        anchor = TextAnchor.CENTER_RIGHT;
1286                        rotationAnchor = TextAnchor.CENTER_RIGHT;
1287                    }
1288                    else {
1289                        anchor = TextAnchor.CENTER_LEFT;
1290                        rotationAnchor = TextAnchor.CENTER_LEFT;
1291                    }
1292                }
1293
1294                Tick tick = new NumberTick(
1295                    new Double(currentTickValue), tickLabel, anchor, 
1296                    rotationAnchor, angle
1297                );
1298                result.add(tick);
1299            }
1300        }
1301        return result;
1302
1303    }
1304    
1305    /**
1306     * Returns a clone of the axis.
1307     * 
1308     * @return A clone
1309     * 
1310     * @throws CloneNotSupportedException if some component of the axis does 
1311     *         not support cloning.
1312     */
1313    public Object clone() throws CloneNotSupportedException {
1314        NumberAxis clone = (NumberAxis) super.clone();
1315        if (this.numberFormatOverride != null) {
1316            clone.numberFormatOverride 
1317                = (NumberFormat) this.numberFormatOverride.clone();
1318        }
1319        return clone;
1320    }
1321
1322    /**
1323     * Tests the axis for equality with an arbitrary object.
1324     * 
1325     * @param obj  the object (<code>null</code> permitted).
1326     * 
1327     * @return A boolean.
1328     */    
1329    public boolean equals(Object obj) {           
1330        if (obj == this) {
1331            return true;
1332        }
1333        if (!(obj instanceof NumberAxis)) {
1334            return false;
1335        }
1336        if (!super.equals(obj)) {
1337            return false;
1338        }
1339        NumberAxis that = (NumberAxis) obj;        
1340        if (this.autoRangeIncludesZero != that.autoRangeIncludesZero) {
1341            return false;
1342        }
1343        if (this.autoRangeStickyZero != that.autoRangeStickyZero) {
1344            return false;
1345        }
1346        if (!ObjectUtilities.equal(this.tickUnit, that.tickUnit)) {
1347            return false;
1348        }
1349        if (!ObjectUtilities.equal(this.numberFormatOverride, 
1350                that.numberFormatOverride)) {
1351            return false;
1352        }
1353        if (!this.rangeType.equals(that.rangeType)) {
1354            return false;
1355        }
1356        return true; 
1357    }
1358    
1359    /**
1360     * Returns a hash code for this object.
1361     * 
1362     * @return A hash code.
1363     */
1364    public int hashCode() {
1365        if (getLabel() != null) {
1366            return getLabel().hashCode();
1367        }
1368        else {
1369            return 0;
1370        }
1371    }
1372
1373}