package model.shapes;

import javax.swing.*;

/**
 * Factory to create IShapes. Extends a JPanel for graphical display.
 *
 * @author Mathias Ricken
 */
public abstract class AShapeFactory extends JPanel {
	/**
	 * Name of the class to create.
	 */
	private String _className;

	/**
	 * Constructor to initialize class name.
	 * @param className name of the class to create
	 */
	public AShapeFactory(String className) {
		_className = className;
	}

	/**
	 * Create the IShape that matches the current parameters.
	 * @return IShape
	 */
	public abstract IShape makeShape();

	/**
	 * Return string representation of this factory.
	 * @return string representation
	 */
	public String toString() {
		return _className;
	}
}