com.softwarefx.chartfx.server

Class Grids

java.lang.Object

com.softwarefx.chartfx.server.Grids

public final class Grids
extends java.lang.Object

Description goes here

Provides access to the Grids members.

The Grids allows customization of the chart Plot Area, setting colors and alternate colors, mayor and minor gridlines, tickmarcks, custom gridlines, etc.

• Java

• PopulateCarProduction(chart1);
  chart1.getTitles().add(new TitleDockable("Vehicles Production by Type"));
  chart1.getAxisY().getGrids().setInterlaced(true);
  

  public static void PopulateCarProduction(Chart chart1) {
      CarProduction[] production = new CarProduction[] {
          new CarProduction("Jan", 1760, 535, 695 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Feb", 1849, 395, 688 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Mar", 2831, 685, 1047 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Apr", 2851, 984, 1652 ) ,
          new CarProduction("May", 2961, 1579, 1889 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Jun", 1519, 1539, 1766 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Jul", 2633, 1489, 1361 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Aug", 1140, 650, 874 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Sep", 1626, 653, 693 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Oct", 1478, 2236, 786 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Nov", 1306, 1937, 599 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Dec", 1607, 2138, 678 )
      };
  
      ObjectProvider objProvider = new ObjectProvider(production);
      chart1.getDataSourceSettings().setDataSource(objProvider);
  
  }
  

  public static class CarProduction {
  
      private CarProduction(String month, int sedan, int coupe, int SUV) {
          this.setMonth(month);
          this.setSedan(sedan);
          this.setCoupe(coupe);
          this.setSUV(SUV);
      }
  
      private String privateMonth;
  
      public final String getMonth() {
          return privateMonth;
      }
  
      public final void setMonth(String value) {
          privateMonth = value;
      }
      private int privateSedan;
  
      public final int getSedan() {
          return privateSedan;
      }
  
      public final void setSedan(int value) {
          privateSedan = value;
      }
      private int privateCoupe;
  
      public final int getCoupe() {
          return privateCoupe;
      }
  
      public final void setCoupe(int value) {
          privateCoupe = value;
      }
      private int privateSUV;
  
      public final int getSUV() {
          return privateSUV;
      }
  
      public final void setSUV(int value) {
          privateSUV = value;
      }
  }
  

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
Grids() Constructs a newly allocated Grids object

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
java.awt.Color	getInterlacedColor() Gets or sets the AlternateColor for a selected Grids object.
GridLine	getMajor() Provides access to the GridLine class to customize the Major Grid.
GridLine	getMinor() Provides access to the GridLine class to customize the Minor Grid.
boolean	isInterlaced() Creates a grid of alternating colors for a selected axis to improve chart readability.
void	resetInterlaced() Set the property Interlaced to its default value.
void	resetInterlacedColor() Set the property InterlacedColor to its default value.
void	setInterlaced(boolean value) Creates a grid of alternating colors for a selected axis to improve chart readability.
void	setInterlacedColor(java.awt.Color value) Gets or sets the AlternateColor for a selected Grids object.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

Grids

public Grids()

Constructs a newly allocated Grids object

Method Detail

isInterlaced

public boolean isInterlaced()

Creates a grid of alternating colors for a selected axis to improve chart readability.

When you set this method to true, a grid with alternating colors is created for the selected axis. This visual attribute helps the end user distinguish the different value ranges in the chart and easily recognize the value of a particular point.

Use the setInterlacedColor and the chart's setPlotAreaColor methods to set the Interlaced colors.

If you use this method for both the X and Y axes, the results show overlapping interlaced grids.

Here is an Interlaced grid on the Y axis:

• Java

• PopulateCarProduction(chart1);
  chart1.getTitles().add(new TitleDockable("Vehicles Production by Type"));
  chart1.getAxisY().getGrids().setInterlaced(true);
  

  public static void PopulateCarProduction(Chart chart1) {
      CarProduction[] production = new CarProduction[] {
          new CarProduction("Jan", 1760, 535, 695 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Feb", 1849, 395, 688 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Mar", 2831, 685, 1047 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Apr", 2851, 984, 1652 ) ,
          new CarProduction("May", 2961, 1579, 1889 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Jun", 1519, 1539, 1766 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Jul", 2633, 1489, 1361 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Aug", 1140, 650, 874 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Sep", 1626, 653, 693 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Oct", 1478, 2236, 786 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Nov", 1306, 1937, 599 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Dec", 1607, 2138, 678 )
      };
  
      ObjectProvider objProvider = new ObjectProvider(production);
      chart1.getDataSourceSettings().setDataSource(objProvider);
  
  }
  

  public static class CarProduction {
  
      private CarProduction(String month, int sedan, int coupe, int SUV) {
          this.setMonth(month);
          this.setSedan(sedan);
          this.setCoupe(coupe);
          this.setSUV(SUV);
      }
  
      private String privateMonth;
  
      public final String getMonth() {
          return privateMonth;
      }
  
      public final void setMonth(String value) {
          privateMonth = value;
      }
      private int privateSedan;
  
      public final int getSedan() {
          return privateSedan;
      }
  
      public final void setSedan(int value) {
          privateSedan = value;
      }
      private int privateCoupe;
  
      public final int getCoupe() {
          return privateCoupe;
      }
  
      public final void setCoupe(int value) {
          privateCoupe = value;
      }
      private int privateSUV;
  
      public final int getSUV() {
          return privateSUV;
      }
  
      public final void setSUV(int value) {
          privateSUV = value;
      }
  }
  

See Also:

resetInterlaced

setInterlaced

public void setInterlaced(boolean value)

Creates a grid of alternating colors for a selected axis to improve chart readability.

When you set this method to true, a grid with alternating colors is created for the selected axis. This visual attribute helps the end user distinguish the different value ranges in the chart and easily recognize the value of a particular point.

Use the setInterlacedColor and the chart's setPlotAreaColor methods to set the Interlaced colors.

If you use this method for both the X and Y axes, the results show overlapping interlaced grids.

Here is an Interlaced grid on the Y axis:

• Java

• PopulateCarProduction(chart1);
  chart1.getTitles().add(new TitleDockable("Vehicles Production by Type"));
  chart1.getAxisY().getGrids().setInterlaced(true);
  

  public static void PopulateCarProduction(Chart chart1) {
      CarProduction[] production = new CarProduction[] {
          new CarProduction("Jan", 1760, 535, 695 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Feb", 1849, 395, 688 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Mar", 2831, 685, 1047 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Apr", 2851, 984, 1652 ) ,
          new CarProduction("May", 2961, 1579, 1889 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Jun", 1519, 1539, 1766 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Jul", 2633, 1489, 1361 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Aug", 1140, 650, 874 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Sep", 1626, 653, 693 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Oct", 1478, 2236, 786 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Nov", 1306, 1937, 599 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Dec", 1607, 2138, 678 )
      };
  
      ObjectProvider objProvider = new ObjectProvider(production);
      chart1.getDataSourceSettings().setDataSource(objProvider);
  
  }
  

  public static class CarProduction {
  
      private CarProduction(String month, int sedan, int coupe, int SUV) {
          this.setMonth(month);
          this.setSedan(sedan);
          this.setCoupe(coupe);
          this.setSUV(SUV);
      }
  
      private String privateMonth;
  
      public final String getMonth() {
          return privateMonth;
      }
  
      public final void setMonth(String value) {
          privateMonth = value;
      }
      private int privateSedan;
  
      public final int getSedan() {
          return privateSedan;
      }
  
      public final void setSedan(int value) {
          privateSedan = value;
      }
      private int privateCoupe;
  
      public final int getCoupe() {
          return privateCoupe;
      }
  
      public final void setCoupe(int value) {
          privateCoupe = value;
      }
      private int privateSUV;
  
      public final int getSUV() {
          return privateSUV;
      }
  
      public final void setSUV(int value) {
          privateSUV = value;
      }
  }
  

Parameters:

value -

See Also:

resetInterlaced

getInterlacedColor

public java.awt.Color getInterlacedColor()

Gets or sets the AlternateColor for a selected Grids object.

The AlternateColor is used when the selected axis is configured as isInterlaced. The other color is defined by the configured setPlotAreaColor

For more information regarding the Color type, please refer to the Documentation.

Named color are supported (e.g. Red), to use Hex notation you have to use quotes (e.g. "#FF00FF").

Here is an example of an Interlaced Y axis with Interlaced color Red and Plotarea Color:

• Java

• PopulateCarProduction(chart1);
  chart1.getTitles().add(new TitleDockable("Vehicles Production by Type"));
  chart1.getAxisY().getGrids().setInterlacedColor(new java.awt.Color(255,0,0,255));
  chart1.getAxisY().getGrids().setInterlaced(true);
  

  public static void PopulateCarProduction(Chart chart1) {
      CarProduction[] production = new CarProduction[] {
          new CarProduction("Jan", 1760, 535, 695 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Feb", 1849, 395, 688 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Mar", 2831, 685, 1047 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Apr", 2851, 984, 1652 ) ,
          new CarProduction("May", 2961, 1579, 1889 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Jun", 1519, 1539, 1766 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Jul", 2633, 1489, 1361 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Aug", 1140, 650, 874 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Sep", 1626, 653, 693 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Oct", 1478, 2236, 786 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Nov", 1306, 1937, 599 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Dec", 1607, 2138, 678 )
      };
  
      ObjectProvider objProvider = new ObjectProvider(production);
      chart1.getDataSourceSettings().setDataSource(objProvider);
  
  }
  

  public static class CarProduction {
  
      private CarProduction(String month, int sedan, int coupe, int SUV) {
          this.setMonth(month);
          this.setSedan(sedan);
          this.setCoupe(coupe);
          this.setSUV(SUV);
      }
  
      private String privateMonth;
  
      public final String getMonth() {
          return privateMonth;
      }
  
      public final void setMonth(String value) {
          privateMonth = value;
      }
      private int privateSedan;
  
      public final int getSedan() {
          return privateSedan;
      }
  
      public final void setSedan(int value) {
          privateSedan = value;
      }
      private int privateCoupe;
  
      public final int getCoupe() {
          return privateCoupe;
      }
  
      public final void setCoupe(int value) {
          privateCoupe = value;
      }
      private int privateSUV;
  
      public final int getSUV() {
          return privateSUV;
      }
  
      public final void setSUV(int value) {
          privateSUV = value;
      }
  }
  

To set a BlanchedAlmond and BurlyWood interlaced Y axis:

• Java

• PopulateCarProduction(chart1);
  chart1.getTitles().add(new TitleDockable("Vehicles Production by Type"));
  chart1.getAxisY().getGrids().setInterlacedColor(new java.awt.Color(255,235,205,255));
  chart1.setPlotAreaColor(new java.awt.Color(222,184,135,255));
  chart1.getAxisY().getGrids().setInterlaced(true);
  

  public static void PopulateCarProduction(Chart chart1) {
      CarProduction[] production = new CarProduction[] {
          new CarProduction("Jan", 1760, 535, 695 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Feb", 1849, 395, 688 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Mar", 2831, 685, 1047 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Apr", 2851, 984, 1652 ) ,
          new CarProduction("May", 2961, 1579, 1889 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Jun", 1519, 1539, 1766 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Jul", 2633, 1489, 1361 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Aug", 1140, 650, 874 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Sep", 1626, 653, 693 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Oct", 1478, 2236, 786 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Nov", 1306, 1937, 599 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Dec", 1607, 2138, 678 )
      };
  
      ObjectProvider objProvider = new ObjectProvider(production);
      chart1.getDataSourceSettings().setDataSource(objProvider);
  
  }
  

  public static class CarProduction {
  
      private CarProduction(String month, int sedan, int coupe, int SUV) {
          this.setMonth(month);
          this.setSedan(sedan);
          this.setCoupe(coupe);
          this.setSUV(SUV);
      }
  
      private String privateMonth;
  
      public final String getMonth() {
          return privateMonth;
      }
  
      public final void setMonth(String value) {
          privateMonth = value;
      }
      private int privateSedan;
  
      public final int getSedan() {
          return privateSedan;
      }
  
      public final void setSedan(int value) {
          privateSedan = value;
      }
      private int privateCoupe;
  
      public final int getCoupe() {
          return privateCoupe;
      }
  
      public final void setCoupe(int value) {
          privateCoupe = value;
      }
      private int privateSUV;
  
      public final int getSUV() {
          return privateSUV;
      }
  
      public final void setSUV(int value) {
          privateSUV = value;
      }
  }
  

See Also:

resetInterlacedColor

setInterlacedColor

public void setInterlacedColor(java.awt.Color value)

Gets or sets the AlternateColor for a selected Grids object.

The AlternateColor is used when the selected axis is configured as isInterlaced. The other color is defined by the configured setPlotAreaColor

For more information regarding the Color type, please refer to the Documentation.

Named color are supported (e.g. Red), to use Hex notation you have to use quotes (e.g. "#FF00FF").

Here is an example of an Interlaced Y axis with Interlaced color Red and Plotarea Color:

• Java

• PopulateCarProduction(chart1);
  chart1.getTitles().add(new TitleDockable("Vehicles Production by Type"));
  chart1.getAxisY().getGrids().setInterlacedColor(new java.awt.Color(255,0,0,255));
  chart1.getAxisY().getGrids().setInterlaced(true);
  

  public static void PopulateCarProduction(Chart chart1) {
      CarProduction[] production = new CarProduction[] {
          new CarProduction("Jan", 1760, 535, 695 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Feb", 1849, 395, 688 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Mar", 2831, 685, 1047 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Apr", 2851, 984, 1652 ) ,
          new CarProduction("May", 2961, 1579, 1889 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Jun", 1519, 1539, 1766 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Jul", 2633, 1489, 1361 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Aug", 1140, 650, 874 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Sep", 1626, 653, 693 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Oct", 1478, 2236, 786 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Nov", 1306, 1937, 599 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Dec", 1607, 2138, 678 )
      };
  
      ObjectProvider objProvider = new ObjectProvider(production);
      chart1.getDataSourceSettings().setDataSource(objProvider);
  
  }
  

  public static class CarProduction {
  
      private CarProduction(String month, int sedan, int coupe, int SUV) {
          this.setMonth(month);
          this.setSedan(sedan);
          this.setCoupe(coupe);
          this.setSUV(SUV);
      }
  
      private String privateMonth;
  
      public final String getMonth() {
          return privateMonth;
      }
  
      public final void setMonth(String value) {
          privateMonth = value;
      }
      private int privateSedan;
  
      public final int getSedan() {
          return privateSedan;
      }
  
      public final void setSedan(int value) {
          privateSedan = value;
      }
      private int privateCoupe;
  
      public final int getCoupe() {
          return privateCoupe;
      }
  
      public final void setCoupe(int value) {
          privateCoupe = value;
      }
      private int privateSUV;
  
      public final int getSUV() {
          return privateSUV;
      }
  
      public final void setSUV(int value) {
          privateSUV = value;
      }
  }
  

To set a BlanchedAlmond and BurlyWood interlaced Y axis:

• Java

• PopulateCarProduction(chart1);
  chart1.getTitles().add(new TitleDockable("Vehicles Production by Type"));
  chart1.getAxisY().getGrids().setInterlacedColor(new java.awt.Color(255,235,205,255));
  chart1.setPlotAreaColor(new java.awt.Color(222,184,135,255));
  chart1.getAxisY().getGrids().setInterlaced(true);
  

  public static void PopulateCarProduction(Chart chart1) {
      CarProduction[] production = new CarProduction[] {
          new CarProduction("Jan", 1760, 535, 695 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Feb", 1849, 395, 688 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Mar", 2831, 685, 1047 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Apr", 2851, 984, 1652 ) ,
          new CarProduction("May", 2961, 1579, 1889 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Jun", 1519, 1539, 1766 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Jul", 2633, 1489, 1361 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Aug", 1140, 650, 874 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Sep", 1626, 653, 693 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Oct", 1478, 2236, 786 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Nov", 1306, 1937, 599 ) ,
          new CarProduction("Dec", 1607, 2138, 678 )
      };
  
      ObjectProvider objProvider = new ObjectProvider(production);
      chart1.getDataSourceSettings().setDataSource(objProvider);
  
  }
  

  public static class CarProduction {
  
      private CarProduction(String month, int sedan, int coupe, int SUV) {
          this.setMonth(month);
          this.setSedan(sedan);
          this.setCoupe(coupe);
          this.setSUV(SUV);
      }
  
      private String privateMonth;
  
      public final String getMonth() {
          return privateMonth;
      }
  
      public final void setMonth(String value) {
          privateMonth = value;
      }
      private int privateSedan;
  
      public final int getSedan() {
          return privateSedan;
      }
  
      public final void setSedan(int value) {
          privateSedan = value;
      }
      private int privateCoupe;
  
      public final int getCoupe() {
          return privateCoupe;
      }
  
      public final void setCoupe(int value) {
          privateCoupe = value;
      }
      private int privateSUV;
  
      public final int getSUV() {
          return privateSUV;
      }
  
      public final void setSUV(int value) {
          privateSUV = value;
      }
  }
  

Parameters:

value -

See Also:

resetInterlacedColor

getMajor

public GridLine getMajor()

Provides access to the GridLine class to customize the Major Grid.

• Java

• PopulateProductSales(chart1);
  chart1.getTitles().add(new TitleDockable("Wine Sales by Type"));
  chart1.getAxisY().getLabelsFormat().setFormat(AxisFormat.CURRENCY);
  chart1.getAxisY().getGrids().getMajor().setVisible(true);
  chart1.getAxisY().getGrids().getMajor().setColor(new java.awt.Color(0,0,128,255));
  

  public static void PopulateProductSales(Chart chart1) {
      ProductSales[] data = new ProductSales[]{
          new ProductSales("Jan", 12560, 23400, 34500),
          new ProductSales("Feb", 13400, 21000, 38900),
          new ProductSales("Mar", 16700, 17000, 42100),
          new ProductSales("Apr", 12000, 19020, 43800),
          new ProductSales("May", 15800, 26500, 37540),
          new ProductSales("Jun", 9800, 27800, 32580),
          new ProductSales("Jul", 17800, 29820, 34000),
          new ProductSales("Aug", 19800, 17800, 38000),
          new ProductSales("Sep", 23200, 32000, 41300),
          new ProductSales("Oct", 16700, 26500, 46590),
          new ProductSales("Nov", 11800, 23000, 48700),
          new ProductSales("Dec", 13400, 15400, 49100)
      };
      ObjectProvider objProvider = new ObjectProvider(data);
      chart1.getDataSourceSettings().setDataSource(objProvider);
  
  
  
  
  }
  

  public static class ProductSales {
  
      public ProductSales(String month, double white, double red, double sparkling) {
          this.setMonth(month);
          this.setWhite(white);
          this.setRed(red);
          this.setSparkling(sparkling);
      }
      private String privateMonth;
  
      public final String getMonth() {
          return privateMonth;
      }
  
      public final void setMonth(String value) {
          privateMonth = value;
      }
      private double privateWhite;
  
      public final double getWhite() {
          return privateWhite;
      }
  
      public final void setWhite(double value) {
          privateWhite = value;
      }
      private double privateRed;
  
      public final double getRed() {
          return privateRed;
      }
  
      public final void setRed(double value) {
          privateRed = value;
      }
      private double privateSparkling;
  
      public final double getSparkling() {
          return privateSparkling;
      }
  
      public final void setSparkling(double value) {
          privateSparkling = value;
      }
  }
  

getMinor

public GridLine getMinor()

Provides access to the GridLine class to customize the Minor Grid.

• Java

• PopulateProductSales(chart1);
  chart1.getTitles().add(new TitleDockable("Wine Sales by Type"));
  chart1.getAxisY().getLabelsFormat().setFormat(AxisFormat.CURRENCY);
  chart1.getAxisY().getGrids().getMinor().setVisible(true);
  chart1.getAxisY().setMinorStep(1000);
  chart1.getAxisY().getGrids().getMinor().setColor(new java.awt.Color(173,216,230,255));
  

  public static void PopulateProductSales(Chart chart1) {
      ProductSales[] data = new ProductSales[]{
          new ProductSales("Jan", 12560, 23400, 34500),
          new ProductSales("Feb", 13400, 21000, 38900),
          new ProductSales("Mar", 16700, 17000, 42100),
          new ProductSales("Apr", 12000, 19020, 43800),
          new ProductSales("May", 15800, 26500, 37540),
          new ProductSales("Jun", 9800, 27800, 32580),
          new ProductSales("Jul", 17800, 29820, 34000),
          new ProductSales("Aug", 19800, 17800, 38000),
          new ProductSales("Sep", 23200, 32000, 41300),
          new ProductSales("Oct", 16700, 26500, 46590),
          new ProductSales("Nov", 11800, 23000, 48700),
          new ProductSales("Dec", 13400, 15400, 49100)
      };
      ObjectProvider objProvider = new ObjectProvider(data);
      chart1.getDataSourceSettings().setDataSource(objProvider);
  
  
  
  
  }
  

  public static class ProductSales {
  
      public ProductSales(String month, double white, double red, double sparkling) {
          this.setMonth(month);
          this.setWhite(white);
          this.setRed(red);
          this.setSparkling(sparkling);
      }
      private String privateMonth;
  
      public final String getMonth() {
          return privateMonth;
      }
  
      public final void setMonth(String value) {
          privateMonth = value;
      }
      private double privateWhite;
  
      public final double getWhite() {
          return privateWhite;
      }
  
      public final void setWhite(double value) {
          privateWhite = value;
      }
      private double privateRed;
  
      public final double getRed() {
          return privateRed;
      }
  
      public final void setRed(double value) {
          privateRed = value;
      }
      private double privateSparkling;
  
      public final double getSparkling() {
          return privateSparkling;
      }
  
      public final void setSparkling(double value) {
          privateSparkling = value;
      }
  }
  

resetInterlaced

public void resetInterlaced()

Set the property Interlaced to its default value.

See Also:

isInterlaced

resetInterlacedColor

public void resetInterlacedColor()

Set the property InterlacedColor to its default value.

See Also:

setInterlacedColor