package causation.lab;

// packages
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;

// no custom classes

/**
 * <p>
 * This is the abstract superclass for all Objects that can be placed on the
 * Workbench.  It is currently extended by:
 * <ul>
 * <li>Variable
 * <li>Randomizer
 * <li>Latent
 * </ul>
 * Having a single superclass for all of these Objects allows us to easily 
 * deal with Edges.
 * Copyright 1999 by David Danks.  All rights reserved.
 * </p>
 *
 * @see	Variable
 * @see	Randomizer
 * @see	Latent
 * @see	Edge
 * @see	Workbench
 * @version	1.0	June 26, 1999
 * @author	David Danks
 */

public abstract class WorkbenchObject extends JComponent {

/**
 * @return	A Shape object that completely encloses the WorkbenchObject
 */
	public abstract Shape getPerimeter();

}