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 *
 * --------------
 * PlotState.java
 * --------------
 * (C) Copyright 2003, 2004, by Object Refinery Limited.
 *
 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
 * Contributor(s):   -;
 *
 * $Id: PlotState.java,v 1.2.2.1 2005/10/25 20:52:07 mungady Exp $
 *
 * Changes
 * -------
 * 30-Oct-2003 : Version 1 (DG);
 *
 */
package org.jfree.chart.plot;

import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * Records information about the state of a plot during the drawing process.
 */
public class PlotState {

    /** The shared axis states. */
    private Map sharedAxisStates;
    
    /**
     * Creates a new state object.
     */
    public PlotState() {
        this.sharedAxisStates = new HashMap();    
    }
    
    /**
     * Returns a map containing the shared axis states.
     * 
     * @return A map.
     */
    public Map getSharedAxisStates() {
        return this.sharedAxisStates;
    }
    
}