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class anychart.graphics.vector.Element Improve this Doc

Abstract class for all vector elements, such as groups and primitives.
Due to the fact that this class is a child of from goog.events.EventTarget all its childs can work with events.
Never call a constructor directly!

Methods Overview

Events
listen()Adds an event listener.
listenOnce()Adds an event listener that is removed automatically after the listener fired once.
removeAllListeners()Removes all listeners from this listenable.
unlisten()Removes an event listener which was added with listen() or listenOnce().
unlistenByKey()Removes an event listener which was added with listen() by the key returned by listen().
Interactive
drag()Dragging setting.
Interactivity
visible()Visibility flag
Size and Position
appendTransformationMatrix()Combines the transformation with the given transformation matrix.
getAbsoluteBounds()Gets element bounds in absolute coordinates (root element coordinate system).
getAbsoluteHeight()Returns height within root bounds.
getAbsoluteWidth()Returns width within root bounds.
getAbsoluteX()Returns an absolute X (root element coordinate system).
getAbsoluteY()Returns an absolute Y (root element coordinate system).
getBounds()Returns the bounds.
getHeight()Returns the height.
getRotationAngle()Returns the rotation angle in degrees.
getTransformationMatrix()Returns the transformation matrix.
getWidth()Returns the width.
getX()Returns X in the coordinate system of the parent.
getY()Returns Y in the coordinate system of the parent.
rotate()Rotates a shape around the given rotation point.
rotateByAnchor()Rotates a shape around the given anchor.
scale()Scales a shape. Scaling center is set in the coordinate system of the parent.
scaleByAnchor()Scales a shape by anchor. Scaling center is set as an anchor.
setPosition()Sets top left corner of a shape (transformation taken into account) in the coordinate system of the parent.
setRotation()Rotates a shape around the given point.
setRotationByAnchor()Rotates a shape around the given anchor.
setTransformationMatrix()Sets the transformation matrix.
translate()Moves a shape taking an account the transformation.
zIndex()Z-index setting.
Miscellaneous
attr()Attribute setting
clip()Clipping setting.
cursor()Cursor type.
desc()Description setting
disablePointerEvents()Pointer events setting.
disableStrokeScaling()Vector effect property
dispose()Disposes element completely.
domElement()Returns DOM element if element is rendered.
getStage()Stage object (to which the given element is bound).
hasParent()Whether parent element is set.
id()Element identifier
parent()Parent layer.
remove()Current element removes itself from the parent layer.
title()Title setting

Methods Description

appendTransformationMatrix

Combines the transformation with the given transformation matrix.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
m00numberScale X.
m10numberShear Y.
m01numberShear X.
m11numberScale Y.
m02numberTranslate X.
m12numberTranslate Y.

Returns:

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

attr

Getter for the attribute.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
keystringName of attribute.

Returns:

* - Attribute value.
Setter for the attribute.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
keystringName of attribute.
value*Value of attribute.

Returns:

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

clip

Gets the clipping rectangle.

Returns:

anychart.graphics.math.Rect - Returns rectangle settings.
Sets the clipping rectangle.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
valueanychart.graphics.math.Rect | stringClipping rectangle.

Returns:

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

cursor

Getter for the cursor type.

Returns:

anychart.graphics.vector.Cursor - Returns cursor type.
Setter for the cursor type.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
valueanychart.graphics.vector.Cursor
null
Cursor type.

Returns:

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

desc

Getter for the element description value.

Returns:

string | null | undefined - The element description value.
Setter for the element description value.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
valuestring | nullValue to set.

Returns:

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

disablePointerEvents

Gets the value of the pointer events.

Returns:

boolean - Returns property value.
Disables the pointer events.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
valueboolean
false
Pointer events property value.

Returns:

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

disableStrokeScaling

Getter for the element's vector effect property.

Returns:

boolean - The vector effect property.
See listing
var element = stage.rect(10, 10, 100, 40);
var disableStrokeScaling = element.disableStrokeScaling();
Setter for the element's vector effect property.
Learn more by link.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
enabledboolean
false
Vector effect property to set.

Returns:

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

dispose

Disposes element completely. Removes it from the parent layer, sets links to null, removes it from DOM.

domElement

Returns DOM element if element is rendered.
In case of Stage in Suspended state or unbound element - null is returned.

Returns:

Element - DOM element.

drag

Returns the state flag.

Returns:

boolean | anychart.graphics.math.Rect - Absolute element bounds or flag.
Turns off/on dragging (moving) of an element.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
valueboolean | anychart.graphics.math.Rect
false
Flag or a dragging area.

Returns:

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

getAbsoluteBounds

Gets element bounds in absolute coordinates (root element coordinate system).

Returns:

anychart.graphics.math.Rect - Absolute element bounds.

getAbsoluteHeight

Returns height within root bounds.
See illustrations at anychart.graphics.vector.Element#getAbsoluteWidth

Returns:

number - Height.

getAbsoluteWidth

Returns width within root bounds.

Returns:

number - Width.

getAbsoluteX

Returns an absolute X (root element coordinate system).

Returns:

number - Absolute X.

getAbsoluteY

Returns an absolute Y (root element coordinate system).

Returns:

number - Absolute Y.

getBounds

Returns the bounds.

Returns:

anychart.graphics.math.Rect - Bounds.

getHeight

Returns the height.

Returns:

number - Height.

getRotationAngle

Returns the rotation angle in degrees.

Returns:

number - Rotation angle.

getStage

Stage object (to which the given element is bound).

Returns:

anychart.graphics.vector.Stage - Stage object.

getTransformationMatrix

Returns the transformation matrix.

Returns:

Array.<number> - Transformation matrix array.

getWidth

Returns the width.

Returns:

number - Width.

getX

Returns X in the coordinate system of the parent.

Returns:

number - X in the coordinate system of the parent.

getY

Returns Y in the coordinate system of the parent.

Returns:

number - Y in the coordinate system of the parent.

hasParent

Whether parent element is set.

Returns:

boolean - Whether parent element is set.

id

Gets the element identifier.

Returns:

string - Returns element identifier.
Sets the element identifier.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
idstringCustom identifier.

Returns:

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

listen

Adds an event listener.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
typestring
The event type id.
listenerfunction(e:Object):boolean|undefined
Callback method.
useCaptureboolean
false
Whether to fire in capture phase. Learn more about capturing https://javascript.info/bubbling-and-capturing
listenerScopeObject
Object in whose scope to call the listener.

Returns:

Object - Unique key for the listener.

listenOnce

Adds an event listener that is removed automatically after the listener fired once.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
typestring
The event type id.
listenerfunction(e:Object):boolean|undefined
Callback method.
useCaptureboolean
false
Whether to fire in capture phase. Learn more about capturing https://javascript.info/bubbling-and-capturing
listenerScopeObject
Object in whose scope to call the listener.

Returns:

Object - Unique key for the listener.

parent

Returns the parent layer.

Returns:

anychart.graphics.vector.Layer | anychart.graphics.vector.Stage - Instance of element current layer.
Adds element to the given layer.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
parentanychart.graphics.vector.Layer | anychart.graphics.vector.StageParent layer.

Returns:

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

remove

Current element removes itself from the parent layer.

Returns:

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

removeAllListeners

Removes all listeners from this listenable.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
typestringType of event to remove, default is to remove all types.

Returns:

number - Number of listeners removed.

rotate

Rotates a shape around the given rotation point.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
degreesnumberRotation angle in degrees.
cxnumberRotation point X.
cynumberRotation point Y.

Returns:

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

rotateByAnchor

Rotates a shape around the given anchor.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
degreesnumberRotation angle in degrees.
anchoranychart.graphics.vector.Anchor | stringRotation anchor.

Returns:

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

scale

Scales a shape. Scaling center is set in the coordinate system of the parent.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
sxnumberX scaling factor.
synumberY scaling factor.
cxnumberScaling point X.
cynumberScaling point Y.

Returns:

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

scaleByAnchor

Scales a shape by anchor. Scaling center is set as an anchor.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
sxnumberX scaling factor.
synumberY scaling factor.
anchoranychart.graphics.vector.Anchor | stringScaling anchor point.

Returns:

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

setPosition

Sets top left corner of a shape (transformation taken into account) in the coordinate system of the parent.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
xnumberX coordinate.
ynumberY coordinate.

Returns:

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

setRotation

Rotates a shape around the given point.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
degreesnumberRotation angle in degrees.
cxnumberRotation point X.
cynumberRotation point Y.

Returns:

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

setRotationByAnchor

Rotates a shape around the given anchor.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
degreesnumberRotation angle in degrees.
anchoranychart.graphics.vector.Anchor | stringRotation anchor.

Returns:

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

setTransformationMatrix

Sets the transformation matrix.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
m00numberScale X.
m10numberShear Y.
m01numberShear X.
m11numberScale Y.
m02numberTranslate X.
m12numberTranslate Y.

Returns:

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

title

Getter for the element title value.

Returns:

string | null | undefined - The element title value.
Setter for the element title value.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
valuestring | nullValue to set.

Returns:

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

translate

Moves a shape taking an account the transformation.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
txnumberX movement amount.
tynumberY movement amount.

Returns:

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

unlisten

Removes an event listener which was added with listen() or listenOnce().

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
typestring
The event type id.
listenerfunction(e:Object):boolean|undefined
Callback method.
useCaptureboolean
false
Whether to fire in capture phase. Learn more about capturing https://javascript.info/bubbling-and-capturing
listenerScopeObject
Object in whose scope to call the listener.

Returns:

boolean - Whether any listener was removed.

unlistenByKey

Removes an event listener which was added with listen() by the key returned by listen().

Params:

NameTypeDescription
keyObjectThe key returned by listen() or listenOnce().

Returns:

boolean - Whether any listener was removed.

visible

Gets the visibility flag.

Returns:

boolean - Returns the visibility flag.
Hides or shows an element.

Params:

NameTypeDefaultDescription
isVisibleboolean
true
Visibility flag.

Returns:

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

zIndex

Gets the element's zIndex.

Returns:

number - Z-index.
Sets the element's zIndex.

Params:

NameTypeDescription
valuenumberZ-index to set.

Returns:

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