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API / geotoolkit / controls / tools / AbstractTool / AbstractTool

Class: AbstractTool

tools.AbstractTool.AbstractTool

AbstractTool is a layer of abstraction between the HTML5 element events. Uses generic event mechanism for different browsers.

Events [Events](../enums/geotoolkit.controls.tools.abstracttool.events.md)
EventArgumentsDescription
onStateChangednullThis Event is fired when the Abstract Tool State (props: active) has been changed
onEnabledStateChangednullThis Event is fired when the Abstract Tool State (enable) has been changed
onEnter[EventArgs](../classes/geotoolkit.controls.tools.eventargs.eventargs.md) | nullThis Event is fired on entering the canvas
onLeave[EventArgs](../classes/geotoolkit.controls.tools.eventargs.eventargs.md) | nullThis Event is fired on leaving the canvas

Below is a list of valid slot names ( this could change depending on the browser and its version. )
pointerdown
pointermove
pointerup
MSPointerDown
MSPointerMove
MSPointerUp
mousedown
touchstart
mousemove
touchmove
mouseup
touchend

Example

const slots = {
'pointerdown': (event: EventArgs) => {
// event is an instance of @int/geotoolkit/controls/tools/EventArgs
...
}
};

Hierarchy

Implements

Table of contents

Constructors
[new AbstractTool(layer, name)](/solutions/geotoolkit/apis/classes/geotoolkit.controls.tools.abstracttool.abstracttool.md#new abstracttool(layer, name))[new AbstractTool(name)](/solutions/geotoolkit/apis/classes/geotoolkit.controls.tools.abstracttool.abstracttool.md#new abstracttool(name))[new AbstractTool(options)](/solutions/geotoolkit/apis/classes/geotoolkit.controls.tools.abstracttool.abstracttool.md#new abstracttool(options))
[new AbstractTool(slots, name)](/solutions/geotoolkit/apis/classes/geotoolkit.controls.tools.abstracttool.abstracttool.md#new abstracttool(slots, name))
Methods
Css Properties
Name Type Description
enabledbooleanEnabled state
layerCompositeNodeManipulator layer
layer-clippingbooleanEnable clipping, this does not consider the clipstyle, it is related to bounds-clipping
layer-clipstyleClipStyleClipping style
layer-clipstyle-evenoddbooleanTrue if evenodd mode is on ('nonzero' mode otherwise)
layer-clipstyle-geometryGraphicsPathClipping geometry
layer-clipstyle-geometry-boundsRectBounds
layer-clipstyle-geometry-bounds-heightnumberHeight
layer-clipstyle-geometry-bounds-readonlybooleanReadonly
layer-clipstyle-geometry-bounds-widthnumberWidth
layer-clipstyle-geometry-bounds-xnumberLeft
layer-clipstyle-geometry-bounds-ynumberTop
layer-clipstyleGraphicsPathClipping style
layer-cssclassstringThe css class name of this node
layer-csscursorstringCSS cursor associated with node
layer-cssstylestringCSS style to be applied to inserted elements
layer-idstring | numberId of the node, its a unique identifier
layer-infinitybooleanMode to render outside the model limits
layer-localtransformTransformationLocal transformation
layer-localtransform-dxnumberX axis translation
layer-localtransform-dynumberY axis translation
layer-localtransform-xxnumberX scale
layer-localtransform-xynumberXy skew
layer-localtransform-yxnumberYx skew
layer-localtransform-yynumberY scale
layer-marginsnumber | stringIt has properties for specifying the margins for each side
layer-namestringName of the node. It is often used for debugging purposes or to simplify queries
layer-opacitynumberNode opacity (from 0 to 1). If it is undefined or null it inherits property from the parent. It changes globalAlpha on the rendering context
layer-opacityblendmodeBlendModeNode opacity mode to blend it
layer-scalescrollstrategyScaleScrollStrategyScale scroll strategy
layer-scalescrollstrategy-enabledbooleanEnable flag
layer-selectablebooleanSelectable node, a boolean to determine if selection should consider this node
layer-taganyCustom information associated with node. It is a user object which can be used by client code to store information or attach an application object to the shape
layer-transformstringAdditional CSS transformation applied to node or 'none'
layer-transformTransformationAdditional CSS transformation applied to node or 'none'
layer-visiblebooleanVisibility of the node, a boolean to determine if the node should be rendered or not
layer-z-indexnumberDefine node z-index
mouseradiusnumberDevice radius for mouse events
namestringName of the tool used like cross-hair etc
touchradiusnumberDevice radius for touch events

Contents

Constructors

new AbstractTool(layer, name)

new AbstractTool(layer?, name?)

Creates AbstractTool

Parameters

Name Type Description
Optional layerCompositeNode<Node>manipulator layer
Optional namestringname of the tool used like cross-hair etc

Overrides

EventDispatcher.constructor


new AbstractTool(name)

new AbstractTool(name?)

Creates AbstractTool

Parameters

Name Type Description
Optional namestringname of the tool used like cross-hair etc

Overrides

EventDispatcher.constructor


new AbstractTool(options)

new AbstractTool(options?)

Creates AbstractTool

Parameters

Name Type Description
Optional optionsOptionsproperties object

Overrides

EventDispatcher.constructor


new AbstractTool(slots, name)

new AbstractTool(slots?, name?)

Creates AbstractTool

Parameters

Name Type Description
Optional slotsRecord<string, Slot | Slot[] | (eventArgs: EventArgs) => void>slots
Optional namestringname of the tool used like cross-hair etc

Overrides

EventDispatcher.constructor

Methods

addListener

addListener(eventName, listener): AbstractTool

add event listener. The listener receives the message when the system event happens.

Deprecated

since 4.0 use .on() instead. Note that 3 args callback should be used in subscription via .on(): (eventType, source, args)

Parameters

Name Type Description
eventNamestringevent name or unique event identifier
listenerFunctionthe event listener

Returns

AbstractTool


captureMouseUp

captureMouseUp(): void

listen to window mouse events in order to catch a mouse up action outside of the tool container DOM element. useful for example when you pan and release click outside of DOM element.

Returns

void


dispose

dispose(): void

Dispose tool.

Returns

void

Overrides

EventDispatcher.dispose


fireEvent

fireEvent(eventName, eventArgs?): void

This method is Protected. Fire an Event.

Deprecated

since 4.0 use .notify() instead. Note that 3 args callback should be used in subscription via .on()

Parameters

Name Type Description
eventNamestringevent name
Optional eventArgsanycontains info of the event

Returns

void


getClassName

getClassName(): string

Returns

string

Inherited from

EventDispatcher.getClassName


getEventRadius

Protected getEventRadius(eventArgs): number

Returns device radius for the provided event

Parameters

Name Type Description
eventArgsEventArgscontains info of the event

Returns

number


getManipulatorLayer

getManipulatorLayer(): CompositeNode<Node>

return manipulator layer

Returns

CompositeNode<Node>

layer


getMouseRadius

getMouseRadius(): number

Returns current device radius for mouse events

Returns

number


getName

getName(): string

return tool name if any

Returns

string

name of the tool

Implementation of

ITool.getName


getParentTool

getParentTool(): AbstractCompositeTool

Gets parent tool

Returns

AbstractCompositeTool

parent tool

Implementation of

ITool.getParentTool


getProperties

getProperties(context?): OptionsOut

Returns all the properties pertaining to this object

Parameters

Name Type Description
Optional contextISerializationContextserialization context

Returns

OptionsOut

An object containing the properties


getProperty

getProperty(name): any

Gets dynamic property by name. These properties can be used as a property bags

Parameters

Name Type Description
namestringproperty name

Returns

any


getPropertyKeys

getPropertyKeys(): string[]

Returns known properties keys

Returns

string[]


getRoot

getRoot(): AbstractCompositeTool

Gets root tool

Returns

AbstractCompositeTool

parent tool


getTouchRadius

getTouchRadius(): number

Returns current device radius for touch events

Returns

number


hasEventListener

hasEventListener(type, callback?): boolean

Check if a list of event listeners for this type contains this listener

Parameters

Name Type Description
typestringtype of event or property
Optional callbackFunctionto be called, if null, check if any callback is registered

Returns

boolean

Inherited from

EventDispatcher.hasEventListener


isActive

isActive(): boolean

return active state

Returns

boolean


isDisposed

isDisposed(): boolean

Returns whether this object has been disposed

Returns

boolean

Inherited from

EventDispatcher.isDisposed


isDoubleClick

Protected isDoubleClick(point, eventArgs?): boolean

returns true if double clicked

Parameters

Name Type Description
pointPointClick point
Optional eventArgsEventArgsoptional event args to verify double click

Returns

boolean


isEnabled

isEnabled(): boolean

returns enable state

Returns

boolean

state

Implementation of

ITool.isEnabled


isSilent

isSilent(): boolean

Return true if the event dispatcher doesn't notify any events

Returns

boolean

Inherited from

EventDispatcher.isSilent


isTouchEvent

isTouchEvent(eventArgs): boolean

return true if the event is a touch event and false otherwise.

Parameters

Name Type Description
eventArgsEvent | EventArgscontains info of the event

Returns

boolean


notify

notify<E>(type, source, args?): AbstractTool

Notify listeners

Type parameters

NameType
Eextends string

Parameters

Name Type Description
typeEevent types
sourceAbstractToolof the event
Optional argsEventMap[E]arguments of the event

Returns

AbstractTool

this

Overrides

EventDispatcher.notify


off

off<E>(type?, callback?): AbstractTool

Detach listener on event. Calling .off() with no arguments removes all attached listeners. Calling .off(type) with no callback removes all attached listeners for specific type.

Type parameters

NameType
Eextends string

Parameters

Name Type Description
Optional typeEtype of the event
Optional callback(eventType: E, sender: AbstractTool, args: EventMap[E]) => voidfunction to be called

Returns

AbstractTool

this

Overrides

EventDispatcher.off


on

on<E>(type, callback): AbstractTool

Attach listener on event that will be called whenever the specified event is delivered to the target

If the callback function is already in the list of event listeners for this target, the function is not added a second time.

If a particular anonymous function is in the list of event listeners registered for a certain target, and then later in the code, an identical anonymous function is given in an "on" call, the second function will also be added to the list of event listeners for that target.

TypeScript hint: in case of creating derived tool with own events, EventMap should be extended and .on() and .notify() methods redeclared, see sample.

Example

// Using in derived tool
import type {EventMap as EventMapBase} from '@int/geotoolkit/controls/tools/AbstractTool';
export type EventMap = EventMapBase &amp; {
[MyToolEvents.onValueChanged]: MyToolEventArgs
}
export enum MyToolEvents {
onValueChanged = 'onValueChanged'
}
export class MyTool extends AbstractTool {
public declare on: <E extends keyof EventMap>(type: E, callback: (eventType: E, sender: this, args: EventMap[E]) => void) => this;
protected declare notify: <E extends keyof EventMap>(type: E, source: AbstractTool, args?: EventMap[E]) => this;
public declare off: <E extends keyof EventMap>(type: E, callback?: (eventType: E, sender: this, args: EventMap[E]) => void) => this;
// ...
}

Type parameters

NameType
Eextends string

Parameters

Name Type Description
typeEtype of event or property
callback(eventType: E, sender: AbstractTool, args: EventMap[E]) => voidto be called

Returns

AbstractTool

Overrides

EventDispatcher.on


onActiveStateChanged

Protected onActiveStateChanged(): void

Fires

Events.onStateChanged

Returns

void


onEnabledStateChanged

Protected onEnabledStateChanged(): void

Fires

Events.onEnabledStateChanged

Returns

void


pageToCanvas

pageToCanvas(eventArgs, externalPlot?): Object

return position relative to the canvas

Parameters

Name Type Description
eventArgsEvent | EventArgsparentElement the parent HTML element
Optional externalPlotPlotplot

Returns

Object

NameType
xnumber
ynumber

pointToModel

pointToModel(model, eventArgs): Point

converts device coordinates to inner coordinates of node

Parameters

Name Type Description
modelNodethe model
eventArgsPoint | EventArgsarguments of the event OR point in device (plot) coordinates.

Returns

Point


removeListener

removeListener(eventName, listener?): AbstractTool

remove event listener. The listener reveives the message when the system event happens.

Deprecated

since 4.0 use .off() instead.

Parameters

Name Type Description
eventNamestringevent name
Optional listenerFunction | Function[]the event listener, if null, remove all listeners for the event

Returns

AbstractTool


setActive

setActive(active): AbstractTool

set active state

Fires

Events.onStateChanged

Parameters

Name Type Description
activebooleanset active state

Returns

AbstractTool


setEnabled

setEnabled(enabled): AbstractTool

set enable state

Fires

Events.onEnabledStateChanged

Fires

Events.onStateChanged

Parameters

Name Type Description
enabledbooleansets the enabled state

Returns

AbstractTool

this

Implementation of

ITool.setEnabled


setMouseRadius

setMouseRadius(radius): AbstractTool

Sets device radius for mouse events

Parameters

Name Type Description
radiusnumberradius for mouse events

Returns

AbstractTool

this


setName

setName(name): AbstractTool

set tool name

Parameters

Name Type Description
namestringthe tool name

Returns

AbstractTool


setProperties

setProperties(properties?, context?): AbstractTool

Sets all the properties pertaining to this object

Parameters

Name Type Description
Optional propertiesOptionsAn object containing the properties to set
Optional contextIDeserializationContextdeserialization context

Returns

AbstractTool

this


setProperty

setProperty(name, value): AbstractTool

Sets dynamic property by name

Parameters

Name Type Description
namestringproperty name
valueanyproperty value

Returns

AbstractTool

this


setSilent

setSilent(bool): AbstractTool

Set silent mode

Parameters

Name Type Description
boolbooleanflag to enable silent mode

Returns

AbstractTool

this

Inherited from

EventDispatcher.setSilent


setSlotEnabled

setSlotEnabled(eventName, value, target?): AbstractTool

Sets slot enabled

Parameters

Name Type Description
eventNamestringeventName
valuebooleanvalue
Optional targetEventTargettarget

Returns

AbstractTool


setSlots

setSlots(slots?, merge?): AbstractTool

Sets new slots.

Example

const slots = {
'pointerdown': (event: EventArgs) => {
// event is an instance of @int/geotoolkit/controls/tools/EventArgs
...
}
};
tool.setSlots(slots);

Parameters

Name Type Description
Optional slotsRecord<string, Slot | Slot[] | (eventArgs: EventArgs) => void>type of system events
Optional mergebooleanset to true if you want to merge with existing slots

Returns

AbstractTool

this


setTouchRadius

setTouchRadius(radius): AbstractTool

Sets device radius for touch events

Parameters

Name Type Description
radiusnumberradius for touch events

Returns

AbstractTool

this


start

Protected start(eventArgs?): AbstractTool

start

Parameters

Name Type Description
Optional eventArgsEventArgsevent args

Returns

AbstractTool


stop

Protected stop(): AbstractTool

stop

Returns

AbstractTool


toggle

toggle(): AbstractTool

switch enable state to opposite state

Returns

AbstractTool


canvasToClient

Static canvasToClient(plotPoint, plot): Point

Convert plot coordinates to global coordinates

Parameters

Name Type Description
plotPointPointpoint in plot coordinates
plotPlotplot with canvas

Returns

Point


clientToCanvas

Static clientToCanvas(nativeEvent, plot): Point

Convert global coordinates to plot coordinates

Parameters

Name Type Description
nativeEventEventnative browser event
plotPlotplot with canvas

Returns

Point


getClassName

Static getClassName(): string

Returns

string

Inherited from

EventDispatcher.getClassName


getExclusiveTool

Static getExclusiveTool(plot): AbstractTool

return exclusive tool associated with plot

Parameters

Name Type Description
plotPlotplot

Returns

AbstractTool

tool


getNativeEventName

Static getNativeEventName(eventName): string[]

Returns native event name

Parameters

Name Type Description
eventNamestringW3C Pointer Events Recommendation name

Returns

string[]


isTouchEvent

Static isTouchEvent(eventArgs): eventArgs is TouchEvent

return true if the event is a touch event and false otherwise.

Parameters

Name Type Description
eventArgsEvent | EventArgscontains info of the event

Returns

eventArgs is TouchEvent


lock

Static lock(plot, tool): void

Set exclusive tool for plot

Parameters

Name Type Description
plotPlotplot
toolAbstractTooltool

Returns

void


setDefaultMouseRadius

Static setDefaultMouseRadius(radius): void

Sets default device radius for mouse events

Parameters

Name Type Description
radiusnumberradius for mouse events

Returns

void


setDefaultTouchRadius

Static setDefaultTouchRadius(radius): void

Sets default device radius for touch events

Parameters

Name Type Description
radiusnumberradius for touch events

Returns

void


unlock

Static unlock(value): void

Remove exclusive tool from plot

Parameters

Name Type Description
valueAbstractTool | Plotvalue

Returns

void