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+/*
+ *
+ *  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.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include <string>
+#include <QBrush>
+#include "simitembase.h"
+
+static const std::string _module_id("$Id$");
+
+SimItemBase::SimItemBase( void *v, QGraphicsScene *canvas ) {
+    obj=v;
+};
+
+SimItemBase::~SimItemBase(void) {};
+
+
+void SimItemBase::userMove(double dx, double dy) {
+
+};