class anychart.graphics.vector.Clip Improve this Doc

Class representing independent clip, that can be applied to any element.
Used to set one clip to many elements, and updates only clip.

Methods Overview

Miscellaneous
dispose()	Disposes a clip. Removes it and its children from defs, clears the clip for managed elements.
shape()	Shape settings for the clip.

Disposes a clip. Removes it and its children from defs, clears the clip for managed elements.

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Getter for the shape of the clip.

Returns:

anychart.graphics.vector.Shape - Returns shape instance.

var rectangle = stage.rect(20, 20, 100, 100);
rectangle.clip(stage.createClip());
var clipArea = rectangle.clip();
var shape = clipArea.shape();

Setter for the shape of the clip.

You can update or change the shape of the clip element. If you don't use anychart.graphics.vector.Shape, the shape of the clip will be a rectangle.

Params:

Name	Type	Description
shape	Array.<number> \| anychart.graphics.vector.Shape \| anychart.graphics.math.Rect \| Object \| null	Rect or vector shape or array or object representing bounds.

Returns:

anychart.graphics.vector.Clip - Self instance for method chaining.

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Setter for the shape of the clip with coordinates.

Params:

Returns:

anychart.graphics.vector.Clip - Self instance for method chaining.

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