TickMarkCalculator.java

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package plotter;


/**
 * Calculates tick marks and labels for an axis.
 * @author Adam Crume
 */
public interface TickMarkCalculator {
	/**
	 * Calculates tick marks.
	 * The values of major and minor tick marks are returned.
	 * Major values <b>must</b> be in sorted order.
	 * @param axis axis that needs tick marks and labels
	 * @return values of the major tick marks at index 0, and the minor tick marks at index 1
	 */
	public double[][] calculateTickMarks(Axis axis);
}