Class ConnectorBase

Template connector class that contains Head and Tail EndPoints, CompassHeadings, Segments and Bridges.

Inheritance
System.Object
Node
PathNode
LineBase
ConnectorBase
LineConnector
OrgLineConnector
OrthogonalConnector
Implements
System.Runtime.Serialization.ISerializable
System.ICloneable
System.IServiceProvider
System.Runtime.Serialization.IDeserializationCallback
System.IDisposable
Inherited Members
System.Object.ToString()
System.Object.Equals(System.Object)
System.Object.Equals(System.Object, System.Object)
System.Object.ReferenceEquals(System.Object, System.Object)
System.Object.GetHashCode()
System.Object.GetType()
System.Object.MemberwiseClone()
Namespace: Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Diagram
Assembly: Syncfusion.Diagram.Base.dll
Syntax
public abstract class ConnectorBase : LineBase, IUnitIndependent, IDispatchNodeEvents, ISerializable, INode, ICloneable, IServiceReferenceHolder, IServiceReferenceProvider, IPropertyObserver, IPropertyContainer, IServiceProvider, IGraphNode, IDeserializationCallback, IDisposable, IEndPointContainer, IGraphEdge

Constructors

ConnectorBase(ConnectorBase)

Initializes a new instance of the ConnectorBase class.

Declaration
public ConnectorBase(ConnectorBase src)
Parameters
Type Name Description
ConnectorBase src

The source connector.

ConnectorBase(PointF, PointF)

Initializes a new instance of the ConnectorBase class.

Declaration
public ConnectorBase(PointF ptStart, PointF ptEnd)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Drawing.PointF ptStart

The tail end point location.
System.Drawing.PointF ptEnd

The head end point location.

ConnectorBase(PointF, PointF, MeasureUnits)

Initializes a new instance of the ConnectorBase class.

Declaration
public ConnectorBase(PointF ptStart, PointF ptEnd, MeasureUnits measureUnits)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Drawing.PointF ptStart

The tail end point location.
System.Drawing.PointF ptEnd

The head end point location.
MeasureUnits measureUnits

Specifies points measure units.

ConnectorBase(SerializationInfo, StreamingContext)

Initializes a new instance of the ConnectorBase class.

Declaration
protected ConnectorBase(SerializationInfo info, StreamingContext context)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Runtime.Serialization.SerializationInfo info

The serialization info.
System.Runtime.Serialization.StreamingContext context

The streaming context.

Fields

m_bLineBridgingEnabled

Flag used to enable line bridging.

Declaration
protected bool m_bLineBridgingEnabled
Field Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

m_bLockHandleMove

Flag what use for lock handle moving while EditStyle.AllowRotate = false;

Declaration
protected bool m_bLockHandleMove
Field Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

m_fLineBridgeSize

Line bridge size.

Declaration
protected float m_fLineBridgeSize
Field Value
Type Description
System.Single

m_lineSegments

Collection of segments with bridges.

Declaration
protected ArrayList m_lineSegments
Field Value
Type Description
System.Collections.ArrayList

Properties

BridgeStyle

Gets or sets bridge style.

Declaration
public BridgeStyle BridgeStyle { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
BridgeStyle

ConnectorState

Gets or sets the state of the connector.

Declaration
public ConnectorState ConnectorState { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
ConnectorState

The state of the connector.

EdgeWeight

Gets weight value associated with the edge.

Declaration
public int EdgeWeight { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Int32

EnableRoundedCorner

Gets or sets the edge type of the connector.

Declaration
public bool EnableRoundedCorner { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

The edge of the connector.

FlipX

Gets or sets a value indicating whether flip X is enable.

Declaration
public override bool FlipX { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

true if node vertical flipped; otherwise, false.
Overrides

FlipY

Gets or sets a value indicating whether flip Y is enable.

Declaration
public override bool FlipY { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

true if node horizontal flipped; otherwise, false.
Overrides

FromNode

Gets node connected to the tail of the edge.

Declaration
public IGraphNode FromNode { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
IGraphNode

HeadEndPoint

Gets the head end point.

Declaration
public EndPoint HeadEndPoint { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
EndPoint

The head end point.

HeadingDistance

Gets or sets the distance from heading to obstacle node.

Declaration
public float HeadingDistance { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Single

The heading distance.

HeadingHead

Gets or sets the heading head.

Declaration
public CompassHeading HeadingHead { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
CompassHeading

The heading head.

HeadingTail

Gets or sets the heading tail.

Declaration
public CompassHeading HeadingTail { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
CompassHeading

The heading tail.

LineBridgingEnabled

Gets or sets a value indicating whether line bridging is enabled for this connector only.

Declaration
public bool LineBridgingEnabled { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean
Remarks

Used by BridgeManager to check if current segment can contains bridges.

LineRoutingEnabled

Gets or sets a value indicating whether that line routing is enabled.

Declaration
public bool LineRoutingEnabled { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Boolean

LineSegments

Gets the collection of ConnectorLineSegment items.

Declaration
public ArrayList LineSegments { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Collections.ArrayList

The collection of ConnectorLineSegment items.

RotationAngle

Gets or sets the rotation angle.

Declaration
public override float RotationAngle { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
System.Single

The rotation angle in range [ -180; 180 ].
Overrides
Remarks

Rotation angle saved in rotation range [ -180; 180 ] But on set this property new rotation angle must be in range [ 0; 360 ]

TailEndPoint

Gets the tail end point.

Declaration
public EndPoint TailEndPoint { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
EndPoint

The tail end point.

ToNode

Gets node connected to the head of the edge.

Declaration
public IGraphNode ToNode { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
IGraphNode

Methods

AccumulateRefreshRect(ref RectangleF)

Accumulates the refresh rect.

Declaration
protected override void AccumulateRefreshRect(ref RectangleF rcRefresh)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Drawing.RectangleF rcRefresh

The refresh rectangle.
Overrides

BeforeMoveSegment(ref PointF[])

Helper method used to perform additional actions before updating path node data. Used by Connectors to merge control points.

Declaration
protected override void BeforeMoveSegment(ref PointF[] ptsNew)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Drawing.PointF[] ptsNew

The new path points.
Overrides

CanDrawControlPoints()

Determines whether this node can draw control points.

Declaration
public override bool CanDrawControlPoints()
Returns
Type Description
System.Boolean

true if this node can draw control points; otherwise, false.
Overrides

CanEditControlPoint()

Determines whether this node can edit control points.

Declaration
public override bool CanEditControlPoint()
Returns
Type Description
System.Boolean

true if this node can edit control points; otherwise, false.
Overrides

CanEditSegment()

Determines whether this node can edit segments.

Declaration
public override bool CanEditSegment()
Returns
Type Description
System.Boolean

true if this node can edit segments; otherwise, false.
Overrides

CanEditVertexPoint()

Determines whether this node can edit vertex points.

Declaration
public override bool CanEditVertexPoint()
Returns
Type Description
System.Boolean

true if this node can edit vertex point; otherwise, false.
Overrides

CanMoveHandle(IHandle, PointF)

Determines whether this node allow move it handle.

Declaration
public override bool CanMoveHandle(IHandle handle, PointF ptNewLocation)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IHandle handle

The handle to move.
System.Drawing.PointF ptNewLocation

The new endpoint location to check.
Returns
Type Description
System.Boolean

true if this node allow move it handle; otherwise, false.
Overrides

ChangeFlipX(Boolean)

Called after change the flipX value.

Declaration
protected override void ChangeFlipX(bool value)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean value

New flipX value.
Overrides

ChangeFlipY(Boolean)

Called after change the flipY value.

Declaration
protected override void ChangeFlipY(bool value)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean value

New flipY value.
Overrides

ChangeRotationBy(Single)

Called after change the rotation by give angle.

Declaration
protected override void ChangeRotationBy(float fRotationChange)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Single fRotationChange

The rotation angle offset.
Overrides

CheckLineSegmentIntersect(PointF, PointF, PointF, PointF, out PointF)

Checks the line segment intersect.

Declaration
protected bool CheckLineSegmentIntersect(PointF ptStart1, PointF ptEnd1, PointF ptStart2, PointF ptEnd2, out PointF ptIntersect)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Drawing.PointF ptStart1

The first start point.
System.Drawing.PointF ptEnd1

The first end point.
System.Drawing.PointF ptStart2

The second start point.
System.Drawing.PointF ptEnd2

The pt second end point.
System.Drawing.PointF ptIntersect

The intersection point.
Returns
Type Description
System.Boolean

true, if line segment intersect.

CheckNewPinPoint(PointF, MeasureUnits)

Checks the new pin point.

Declaration
protected override bool CheckNewPinPoint(PointF ptPinPoint, MeasureUnits unit)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Drawing.PointF ptPinPoint

The pin point.
MeasureUnits unit

The unit.
Returns
Type Description
System.Boolean

true if this value can set; otherwise, false.
Overrides

ContainsHandle(IHandle)

Determines whether the node contains specific handle.

Declaration
public override bool ContainsHandle(IHandle handle)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IHandle handle

The handle.
Returns
Type Description
System.Boolean

true if the handle contains specific handle; otherwise, false.
Overrides

CreateLogicalGraphicsPath(PointF[])

Creates node's path with given array of points.

Declaration
protected override GraphicsPath CreateLogicalGraphicsPath(PointF[] pts)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Drawing.PointF[] pts

Points to create path from.
Returns
Type Description
System.Drawing.Drawing2D.GraphicsPath

Created GraphicsPath, otherwise null.
Overrides

Dispose()

Declaration
public override void Dispose()
Overrides

DoHandleMoveRelated(IHandle, SizeF)

Perfoms additional changes on handle move.

Declaration
protected override void DoHandleMoveRelated(IHandle handleMoved, SizeF szOffset)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IHandle handleMoved

The moved handle .
System.Drawing.SizeF szOffset

The move offset.
Overrides

DoMoveRelatedActions(Single, Single)

Performs additional changes on pin position changed.

Declaration
protected override void DoMoveRelatedActions(float fX, float fY)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Single fX

The pin offset by x axis.
System.Single fY

The pin offset by y axis.
Overrides

DoPinOffsetRelatedActions(SizeF, SizeF)

Performs additional changes on pin offset value changed.

Declaration
protected override void DoPinOffsetRelatedActions(SizeF szOldPinOffset, SizeF szNewPinOffset)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Drawing.SizeF szOldPinOffset

The old pin offset value.
System.Drawing.SizeF szNewPinOffset

The new pin offset value.
Overrides

DoSizeRelatedActions(SizeF, SizeF)

Used to update child nodes sizes.

Declaration
protected override void DoSizeRelatedActions(SizeF szOldSize, SizeF szNewSize)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Drawing.SizeF szOldSize

The old size.
System.Drawing.SizeF szNewSize

The new size.
Overrides

DrawPath(Graphics)

Draws line in graphics.

Declaration
protected override void DrawPath(Graphics gfx)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Drawing.Graphics gfx

The graphics.
Overrides

DrawSegment(Graphics, ConnectorLineSegment)

Draws the line segment to specified graphics.

Declaration
protected void DrawSegment(Graphics gfx, ConnectorLineSegment segment)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Drawing.Graphics gfx

Graphics to on.
ConnectorLineSegment segment

The segment.

EventSink_PropertyChanged(PropertyChangedEventArgs)

Raise when node property is changed.

Declaration
protected override void EventSink_PropertyChanged(PropertyChangedEventArgs evtArgs)
Parameters
Type Name Description
PropertyChangedEventArgs evtArgs

The PropertyChangedEventArgs instance containing the event data.
Overrides

FinishSetPoints()

Finishes the set points operation.

Declaration
protected override void FinishSetPoints()
Overrides

GetAllConnectors(ICompositeNode)

Gets all connectors in composite nodes in deep.

Declaration
protected NodeCollection GetAllConnectors(ICompositeNode composite)
Parameters
Type Name Description
ICompositeNode composite

The composite node.
Returns
Type Description
NodeCollection

The NodeCollection.

GetAllPorts(ICompositeNode)

Declaration
protected ArrayList GetAllPorts(ICompositeNode composite)
Parameters
Type Name Description
ICompositeNode composite
Returns
Type Description
System.Collections.ArrayList

GetHandleAt(Int32)

Gets the handle by index of pathPoints.

Declaration
protected IHandle GetHandleAt(int nIndex)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Int32 nIndex

Index of handle in points list.
Returns
Type Description
IHandle

Handle by path points index.
Exceptions
Type Condition
System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException

If index less that zero or larger that handle count.

GetLineBridgeSize()

Gets the length of the line bridge.

Declaration
protected float GetLineBridgeSize()
Returns
Type Description
System.Single

The bridge length.

GetLineSegmentAt(Int32)

Gets the line segment by it index.

Declaration
public override LineSegment GetLineSegmentAt(int nSegmentIndex)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Int32 nSegmentIndex

Index of the segment.
Returns
Type Description
LineSegment

Line segment
Overrides

GetObjectData(SerializationInfo, StreamingContext)

Gets the object data.

Declaration
protected override void GetObjectData(SerializationInfo info, StreamingContext context)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Runtime.Serialization.SerializationInfo info

The serialization info.
System.Runtime.Serialization.StreamingContext context

The streaming context.
Overrides

GetPathPoints()

Retrieves array of points needed to construct node's GraphicsPath.

Declaration
protected override PointF[] GetPathPoints()
Returns
Type Description
System.Drawing.PointF[]

Array of path points
Overrides

GetPropertyContainer(String)

Gets the property container.

Declaration
protected override object GetPropertyContainer(string strPropertyContainerName)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String strPropertyContainerName

Name of the STR property container.
Returns
Type Description
System.Object

The property container object.
Overrides

InsertPoint(Int32, PointF)

Inserts the point to the PathNode at the specified index.

Declaration
public override void InsertPoint(int ptIdx, PointF val)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Int32 ptIdx

The zero-based index ar which ptIdx should be inserted.
System.Drawing.PointF val

The point in local coordinates.
Overrides

IntersectSegmentWith(Int32, NodeCollection)

Updates the connectors intersecting.

Declaration
public void IntersectSegmentWith(int segmentIndex, NodeCollection nodes)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Int32 segmentIndex

Index of the segment.
NodeCollection nodes

The collection of Node items.

IsConnected()

Determines whether this line is connected.

Declaration
protected virtual bool IsConnected()
Returns
Type Description
System.Boolean

true if this line is connected; otherwise, false.

IsHeadConnected()

Determines whether HeadEdnPoints is connected

Declaration
protected virtual bool IsHeadConnected()
Returns
Type Description
System.Boolean

true - if HeadEndPoints is connected otherwise - false.

IsLineBridgingEnabled()

Determines whether the Model.Bridging is enable.

Declaration
protected bool IsLineBridgingEnabled()
Returns
Type Description
System.Boolean

true if model.bridging is enable; otherwise, false.

IsNodeEntering(IGraphNode)

Determines if this edge is entering the given node.

Declaration
public bool IsNodeEntering(IGraphNode graphNode)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IGraphNode graphNode

Node to test.
Returns
Type Description
System.Boolean

True if edge is entering the given node.

IsNodeLeaving(IGraphNode)

Determines if this edge is leaving the given node.

Declaration
public bool IsNodeLeaving(IGraphNode graphNode)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IGraphNode graphNode

Node to test.
Returns
Type Description
System.Boolean

True if edge is leaving the given node.

IsTailConnected()

Determines whether TailEdnPoints is connected

Declaration
protected virtual bool IsTailConnected()
Returns
Type Description
System.Boolean

true - if TailEndPoints is connected otherwise - false.

LengthenLine(PointF, ref PointF, Single)

Draws the curve for the line

Declaration
public void LengthenLine(PointF startPoint, ref PointF endPoint, float pixelCount)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Drawing.PointF startPoint

start point
System.Drawing.PointF endPoint

end point
System.Single pixelCount

curve radius

MergeControlPoints()

Merges the control points placed in line.

Declaration
protected virtual void MergeControlPoints()
Remarks

Used with handle moving.

MergeControlPoints(ref PointF[])

Merges the control points placed in line.

Declaration
protected virtual void MergeControlPoints(ref PointF[] ptsNew)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Drawing.PointF[] ptsNew

The new points.
Remarks

Used with line segment move.

MergeNearBridges(ref Int32, Bridge, ConnectorLineSegment, ref Single, ref Single)

Merges the near bridges.

Declaration
protected void MergeNearBridges(ref int nIndex, Bridge bridge, ConnectorLineSegment lineSegment, ref float fOffsetHelper, ref float fBridgeOffset)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Int32 nIndex

Index of the bridge.
Bridge bridge

The bridge.
ConnectorLineSegment lineSegment

The line segment.
System.Single fOffsetHelper

The bridegSize helper.
System.Single fBridgeOffset

The bridge offset.

MoveEndPoints(SizeF)

Moves the end points to given offset.

Declaration
protected virtual void MoveEndPoints(SizeF szOffset)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Drawing.SizeF szOffset

The move offset.

MoveSegment(Int32, SizeF)

Moves the segment to given offset.

Declaration
protected override PointF[] MoveSegment(int lineSegmentIndex, SizeF szOffset)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Int32 lineSegmentIndex

Index of the line segment.
System.Drawing.SizeF szOffset

The segment move offset.
Returns
Type Description
System.Drawing.PointF[]

The points to offset.
Overrides

OnDeserialized()

Called when node is deserialized.

Declaration
protected override void OnDeserialized()
Overrides

OnNodeScaleChanged(String)

Called when node scale factor is changed.

Declaration
protected override void OnNodeScaleChanged(string strPropertyName)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String strPropertyName

The property name that change scale factor value.
Overrides

OnParentChanged()

Called when parent changed.

Declaration
protected override void OnParentChanged()
Overrides

OnParentChanging()

Called when parent property changed.

Declaration
protected override void OnParentChanging()
Overrides

SetControlPoints(PointF[], Int32)

Set the control points location.

Declaration
protected override void SetControlPoints(PointF[] ptsPath, int nStartIndex)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Drawing.PointF[] ptsPath

The points path.
System.Int32 nStartIndex

Index of the beginning control path points.
Overrides

SetEndPoints(PointF[])

Updates EndPoints locations.

Declaration
protected void SetEndPoints(PointF[] ptsPath)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Drawing.PointF[] ptsPath

New path points.

SyncEndPointsWithPort()

Synchronize head and tail end points with port if need.

Declaration
protected virtual void SyncEndPointsWithPort()

UpdateGraphicsPath(PointF[])

Updates node's GraphicsPath on given array of points.

Declaration
protected override void UpdateGraphicsPath(PointF[] pts)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Drawing.PointF[] pts

The new path points array.
Overrides

UpdateReferences(IServiceReferenceProvider)

Updates the references.

Declaration
public override void UpdateReferences(IServiceReferenceProvider provider)
Parameters
Type Name Description
IServiceReferenceProvider provider

The provider.
Overrides

UpdateSegments()

Updates connector's segments.

Declaration
protected virtual void UpdateSegments()
Remarks

Update using path points and related handles to create new segments.

Implements

System.Runtime.Serialization.ISerializable
System.ICloneable
System.IServiceProvider
System.Runtime.Serialization.IDeserializationCallback
System.IDisposable

Extension Methods