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+/*
+ *  VirtualLeaf
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ *
+ *  This file is part of the Virtual Leaf.
+ *
+ *  The Virtual Leaf is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ *  the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ *  (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ *  The Virtual Leaf is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ *  GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ *  along with the Virtual Leaf.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ *  Copyright 2010 Roeland Merks.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef _CELLITEM_H_
+#define _CELLITEM_H_
+
+#include <QGraphicsScene>
+#include <QGraphicsPolygonItem>
+#include <QPainter>
+#include "simitembase.h"
+#include "cell.h"
+
+
+class CellItem : public QGraphicsPolygonItem, public SimItemBase
+{
+public:
+  CellItem( Cell *n, QGraphicsScene *canvas );
+  virtual ~CellItem() {}
+  Cell &getCell(void) const { return *class_cast<Cell*>(obj); }
+  virtual void userMove(double dx, double dy);  
+  QPainterPath shape() const;
+  QRectF boundingRect() const;
+
+ private:
+
+};
+
+#endif