[news.eclipse.tools.gef] Re: Draw2d Figure Translation

[Nhu Le <nle.misc@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think you should set the layout constraint in the layout if you use 
layout manager instead of modifying the figure coordinates directly. 
The flow should really be model->layout manager constraint-> figure.

Nhu

Manu wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Still questions concerning Draw2D (intensive use of this cool API ;0).
> My Draw2D chart needs translation. Figures are layed out using an XYLayout.
> When translating a figure and next call repaint on the parent of the 
> translated figure all is fine. The problem is that when next layout 
> occurs, the figure,s bounds are recomputed using previous constraints by 
> the XYLayout manager. Since the translate method only modifies figure's 
> bounds and not associated constraints     the figure comes back to its 
> initial location.
>
> Does any body already encountered this problem and have suggestions?
> Thanks
>
>
> Manu