package horstmann.ch08_graphed;
import java.awt.Graphics2D;
import java.awt.geom.Point2D;
import java.awt.geom.Rectangle2D;
import java.io.Serializable;

/**
   A node in a graph.
 */
public interface Node extends Serializable, Cloneable
{
	/**
      Draw the node.
      @param g2 the graphics context
	 */
	void draw(Graphics2D g2);

	/**
      Translates the node by a given amount.
      @param dx the amount to translate in the x-direction
      @param dy the amount to translate in the y-direction
	 */
	void translate(double dx, double dy);

	/**
      Tests whether the node contains a point.
      @param aPoint the point to test
      @return true if this node contains aPoint
	 */
	boolean contains(Point2D aPoint);

	/**
      Get the best connection point to connect this node
      with another node. This should be a point on the boundary
      of the shape of this node.
      @param aPoint an exterior point that is to be joined
      with this node
      @return the recommended connection point
	 */
	Point2D getConnectionPoint(Point2D aPoint);

	/**
      Get the bounding rectangle of the shape of this node
      @return the bounding rectangle
	 */
	Rectangle2D getBounds();

	Object clone();
}