prefuse.util.force

Class Spring.SpringFactory

java.lang.Object

prefuse.util.force.Spring.SpringFactory

Enclosing class:

Spring

public static final class Spring.SpringFactory
extends java.lang.Object

The SpringFactory is responsible for generating Spring instances and maintaining an object pool of Springs to reduce garbage collection overheads while force simulations are running.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
SpringFactory()

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Spring	getSpring(ForceItem f1, ForceItem f2, float k, float length) Get a Spring instance and set it to the given parameters.
void	reclaim(Spring s) Reclaim a Spring into the object pool.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Constructor Detail

SpringFactory

public SpringFactory()

Method Detail

getSpring

public Spring getSpring(ForceItem f1,
                        ForceItem f2,
                        float k,
                        float length)

Get a Spring instance and set it to the given parameters.

reclaim

public void reclaim(Spring s)

Reclaim a Spring into the object pool.