paper.js/src/item/Item.js

/*
 * Paper.js
 *
 * This file is part of Paper.js, a JavaScript Vector Graphics Library,
 * based on Scriptographer.org and designed to be largely API compatible.
 * http://paperjs.org/
 * http://scriptographer.org/
 *
 * Copyright (c) 2011, Juerg Lehni & Jonathan Puckey
 * http://lehni.org/ & http://jonathanpuckey.com/
 *
 * Distributed under the MIT license. See LICENSE file for details.
 *
 * All rights reserved.
 */

/**
 * @name Item
 *
 * @class The Item type allows you to access and modify the items in
 * Paper.js projects. Its functionality is inherited by different project
 * item types such as {@link Path}, {@link CompoundPath}, {@link Group},
 * {@link Layer} and {@link Raster}. They each add a layer of functionality that
 * is unique to their type, but share the underlying properties and functions
 * that they inherit from Item.
 */
var Item = this.Item = Base.extend(Callback, /** @lends Item# */{
	_events: new function() {

		// Flags defining which native events are required by which Paper events
		// as required for counting amount of necessary natives events.
		// The mapping is native -> virtual
		var mouseFlags = {
			mousedown: {
				mousedown: 1,
				mousedrag: 1,
				click: 1,
				doubleclick: 1
			},
			mouseup: {
				mouseup: 1,
				mousedrag: 1,
				click: 1,
				doubleclick: 1
			},
			mousemove: {
				mousedrag: 1,
				mousemove: 1,
				mouseenter: 1,
				mouseleave: 1
			}
		};

		// Entry for all mouse events in the _events list
		var mouseEvent = {
			install: function(type) {
				// If the view requires counting of installed mouse events,
				// increase the counters now according to mouseFlags
				var counters = this._project.view._eventCounters;
				if (counters) {
					for (var key in mouseFlags) {
						counters[key] = (counters[key] || 0)
								+ (mouseFlags[key][type] || 0);
					}
				}
			},
			uninstall: function(type) {
				// If the view requires counting of installed mouse events,
				// decrease the counters now according to mouseFlags
				var counters = this._project.view._eventCounters;
				if (counters) {
					for (var key in mouseFlags)
						counters[key] -= mouseFlags[key][type] || 0;
				}
			}
		};

		var onFrameItems = [];
		function onFrame(event) {
			for (var i = 0, l = onFrameItems.length; i < l; i++)
				onFrameItems[i].fire('frame', event);
		}

		return Base.each(['onMouseDown', 'onMouseUp', 'onMouseDrag', 'onClick',
			'onDoubleClick', 'onMouseMove', 'onMouseEnter', 'onMouseLeave'],
			function(name) {
				this[name] = mouseEvent;
			}, {
				onFrame: {
					install: function() {
						if (!onFrameItems.length)
							this._project.view.attach('frame', onFrame);
						onFrameItems.push(this);
					},
					uninstall: function() {
						onFrameItems.splice(onFrameItems.indexOf(this), 1);
						if (!onFrameItems.length)
							this._project.view.detach('frame', onFrame);
					}
				}
			});
	},

	initialize: function(pointOrMatrix) {
		// Define this Item's unique id.
		this._id = ++Item._id;
		// If _project is already set, the item was already moved into the DOM
		// hierarchy. Used by Layer, where it's added to project.layers instead
		if (!this._project)
			paper.project.activeLayer.addChild(this);
		// TextItem defines its own _style, based on CharacterStyle
		if (!this._style)
			this._style = PathStyle.create(this);
		this.setStyle(this._project.getCurrentStyle());
		this._matrix = pointOrMatrix !== undefined
			? pointOrMatrix instanceof Matrix
				? pointOrMatrix.clone()
				: new Matrix().translate(Point.read(arguments))
			: new Matrix();
	},

	/**
	 * Private notifier that is called whenever a change occurs in this item or
	 * its sub-elements, such as Segments, Curves, PathStyles, etc.
	 *
	 * @param {ChangeFlag} flags describes what exactly has changed.
	 */
	_changed: function(flags) {
		if (flags & ChangeFlag.GEOMETRY) {
			// Clear cached bounds and position whenever geometry changes
			delete this._bounds;
			delete this._position;
		}
		if (this._parent
				&& (flags & (ChangeFlag.GEOMETRY | ChangeFlag.STROKE))) {
			// Clear cached bounds of all items that this item contributes to.
			// We call this on the parent, since the information is cached on
			// the parent, see getBounds().
			this._parent._clearBoundsCache();
		}
		if (flags & ChangeFlag.HIERARCHY) {
			// Clear cached bounds of all items that this item contributes to.
			// We don't call this on the parent, since we're already the parent
			// of the child that modified the hierarchy (that's where these
			// HIERARCHY notifications go)
			this._clearBoundsCache();
		}
		if (flags & ChangeFlag.APPEARANCE) {
			this._project._needsRedraw();
		}
		// If this item is a symbol's definition, notify it of the change too
		if (this._parentSymbol)
			this._parentSymbol._changed(flags);
		// Have project keep track of changed items, so they can be iterated.
		// This can be used for example to update the SVG tree. Needs to be
		// activated in Project
		if (this._project._changes) {
			var entry = this._project._changesById[this._id];
			if (entry) {
				entry.flags |= flags;
			} else {
				entry = { item: this, flags: flags };
				this._project._changesById[this._id] = entry;
				this._project._changes.push(entry);
			}
		}
	},

	/**
	 * The unique id of the item.
	 *
	 * @type Number
	 * @bean
	 */
	getId: function() {
		return this._id;
	},

	/**
	 * The name of the item. If the item has a name, it can be accessed by name
	 * through its parent's children list.
	 *
	 * @type String
	 * @bean
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(new Point(80, 50), 35);
	 * // Set the name of the path:
	 * path.name = 'example';
	 *
	 * // Create a group and add path to it as a child:
	 * var group = new Group();
	 * group.addChild(path);
	 *
	 * // The path can be accessed by name:
	 * group.children['example'].fillColor = 'red';
	 */
	getName: function() {
		return this._name;
	},

	setName: function(name) {
		// Note: Don't check if the name has changed and bail out if it has not,
		// because setName is used internally also to update internal structures
		// when an item is moved from one parent to another.

		// If the item already had a name, remove the reference to it from the
		// parent's children object:
		if (this._name)
			this._removeFromNamed();
		this._name = name || undefined;
		if (name && this._parent) {
			var children = this._parent._children,
				namedChildren = this._parent._namedChildren;
			(namedChildren[name] = namedChildren[name] || []).push(this);
			children[name] = this;
		}
		this._changed(ChangeFlag.ATTRIBUTE);
	},

	/**
	 * The path style of the item.
	 *
	 * @name Item#getStyle
	 * @type PathStyle
	 * @bean
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Applying several styles to an item in one go, by passing an object
	 * // to its style property:
	 * var circle = new Path.Circle(new Point(80, 50), 30);
	 * circle.style = {
	 * 	fillColor: 'blue',
	 * 	strokeColor: 'red',
	 * 	strokeWidth: 5
	 * };
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript split=true height=100}
	 * // Copying the style of another item:
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(new Point(50, 50), 30);
	 * path.fillColor = 'red';
	 *
	 * var path2 = new Path.Circle(new Point(180, 50), 20);
	 * // Copy the path style of path:
	 * path2.style = path.style;
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Applying the same style object to multiple items:
	 * var myStyle = {
	 * 	fillColor: 'red',
	 * 	strokeColor: 'blue',
	 * 	strokeWidth: 4
	 * };
	 *
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(new Point(80, 50), 30);
	 * path.style = myStyle;
	 *
	 * var path2 = new Path.Circle(new Point(150, 50), 20);
	 * path2.style = myStyle;
	 */

	statics: {
		_id: 0
	}
}, Base.each(['locked', 'visible', 'blendMode', 'opacity', 'guide'],
	// Produce getter/setters for properties. We need setters because we want to
	// call _changed() if a property was modified.
	function(name) {
		var part = Base.capitalize(name),
			name = '_' + name;
		this['get' + part] = function() {
			return this[name];
		};
		this['set' + part] = function(value) {
			if (value != this[name]) {
				this[name] = value;
				// #locked does not change appearance, all others do:
				this._changed(name === '_locked'
						? ChangeFlag.ATTRIBUTE : Change.ATTRIBUTE);
			}
		};
}, {}), /** @lends Item# */{
	// Note: These properties have their getter / setters produced in the
	// injection scope above.

	/**
	 * Specifies whether the item is locked.
	 *
	 * @name Item#locked
	 * @type Boolean
	 * @default false
	 * @ignore
	 */
	_locked: false,

	/**
	 * Specifies whether the item is visible. When set to {@code false}, the
	 * item won't be drawn.
	 *
	 * @name Item#visible
	 * @type Boolean
	 * @default true
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Hiding an item:
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(new Point(50, 50), 20);
	 * path.fillColor = 'red';
	 *
	 * // Hide the path:
	 * path.visible = false;
	 */
	_visible: true,

	/**
	 * The blend mode of the item.
	 *
	 * @name Item#blendMode
	 * @type String('normal', 'multiply', 'screen', 'overlay', 'soft-light',
	 * 'hard-light', 'color-dodge', 'color-burn', 'darken', 'lighten',
	 * 'difference', 'exclusion', 'hue', 'saturation', 'luminosity', 'color',
	 * 'add', 'subtract', 'average', 'pin-light', 'negation')
	 * @default 'normal'
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Setting an item's blend mode:
	 *
	 * // Create a white rectangle in the background
	 * // with the same dimensions as the view:
	 * var background = new Path.Rectangle(view.bounds);
	 * background.fillColor = 'white';
	 *
	 * var circle = new Path.Circle(new Point(80, 50), 35);
	 * circle.fillColor = 'red';
	 *
	 * var circle2 = new Path.Circle(new Point(120, 50), 35);
	 * circle2.fillColor = 'blue';
	 *
	 * // Set the blend mode of circle2:
	 * circle2.blendMode = 'multiply';
	 */
	_blendMode: 'normal',

	/**
	 * The opacity of the item as a value between {@code 0} and {@code 1}.
	 *
	 * @name Item#opacity
	 * @type Number
	 * @default 1
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Making an item 50% transparent:
	 * var circle = new Path.Circle(new Point(80, 50), 35);
	 * circle.fillColor = 'red';
     *
	 * var circle2 = new Path.Circle(new Point(120, 50), 35);
	 * circle2.style = {
	 * 	fillColor: 'blue',
	 * 	strokeColor: 'green',
	 * 	strokeWidth: 10
	 * };
	 *
	 * // Make circle2 50% transparent:
	 * circle2.opacity = 0.5;
	 */
	_opacity: 1,

	// TODO: Implement guides
	/**
	 * Specifies whether the item functions as a guide. When set to
	 * {@code true}, the item will be drawn at the end as a guide.
	 *
	 * @name Item#guide
	 * @type Number
	 * @default 1
	 */
	_guide: false,

	/**
	 * Specifies whether an item is selected and will also return {@code true}
	 * if the item is partially selected (groups with some selected or partially
	 * selected paths).
	 *
	 * Paper.js draws the visual outlines of selected items on top of your
	 * project. This can be useful for debugging, as it allows you to see the
	 * construction of paths, position of path curves, individual segment points
	 * and bounding boxes of symbol and raster items.
	 *
	 * @type Boolean
	 * @default false
	 * @bean
	 * @see Project#selectedItems
	 * @see Segment#selected
	 * @see Point#selected
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Selecting an item:
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(new Size(80, 50), 35);
	 * path.selected = true; // Select the path
	 */
	isSelected: function() {
		if (this._children) {
			for (var i = 0, l = this._children.length; i < l; i++)
				if (this._children[i].isSelected())
					return true;
		}
		return this._selected;
	},

	setSelected: function(selected /*, noChildren */) {
		// Don't recursively call #setSelected() if it was called with
		// noChildren set to true, see #setFullySelected().
		if (this._children && !arguments[1]) {
			for (var i = 0, l = this._children.length; i < l; i++)
				this._children[i].setSelected(selected);
		} else if ((selected = !!selected) != this._selected) {
			this._selected = selected;
			this._project._updateSelection(this);
			this._changed(Change.ATTRIBUTE);
		}
	},

	_selected: false,

	isFullySelected: function() {
		if (this._children && this._selected) {
			for (var i = 0, l = this._children.length; i < l; i++)
				if (!this._children[i].isFullySelected())
					return false;
			return true;
		}
		// If there are no children, this is the same as #selected
		return this._selected;
	},

	setFullySelected: function(selected) {
		if (this._children) {
			for (var i = 0, l = this._children.length; i < l; i++)
				this._children[i].setFullySelected(selected);
		}
		// Pass true for hidden noChildren argument
		this.setSelected(selected, true);
	},

	/**
	 * Specifies whether the item defines a clip mask. This can only be set on
	 * paths, compound paths, and text frame objects, and only if the item is
	 * already contained within a clipping group.
	 *
	 * @type Boolean
	 * @default false
	 * @bean
	 */
	isClipMask: function() {
		return this._clipMask;
	},

	setClipMask: function(clipMask) {
		// On-the-fly conversion to boolean:
		if (this._clipMask != (clipMask = !!clipMask)) {
			this._clipMask = clipMask;
			if (clipMask) {
				this.setFillColor(null);
				this.setStrokeColor(null);
			}
			this._changed(Change.ATTRIBUTE);
			// Tell the parent the clipping mask has changed
			if (this._parent)
				this._parent._changed(ChangeFlag.CLIPPING);
		}
	},

	_clipMask: false,

	// TODO: get/setIsolated (print specific feature)
	// TODO: get/setKnockout (print specific feature)
	// TODO: get/setAlphaIsShape
	// TODO: get/setData

	/**
	 * {@grouptitle Position and Bounding Boxes}
	 *
	 * The item's position within the project. This is the
	 * {@link Rectangle#center} of the item's {@link #bounds} rectangle.
	 *
	 * @type Point
	 * @bean
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Changing the position of a path:
	 *
	 * // Create a circle at position { x: 10, y: 10 }
	 * var circle = new Path.Circle(new Point(10, 10), 10);
	 * circle.fillColor = 'red';
	 *
	 * // Move the circle to { x: 20, y: 20 }
	 * circle.position = new Point(20, 20);
	 *
	 * // Move the circle 100 points to the right and 50 points down
	 * circle.position += new Point(100, 50);
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript split=true height=100}
	 * // Changing the x coordinate of an item's position:
	 *
	 * // Create a circle at position { x: 20, y: 20 }
	 * var circle = new Path.Circle(new Point(20, 20), 10);
	 * circle.fillColor = 'red';
	 *
	 * // Move the circle 100 points to the right
	 * circle.position.x += 100;
	 */
	getPosition: function(/* dontLink */) {
		// Cache position value.
		// Pass true for dontLink in getCenter(), so receive back a normal point
		var pos = this._position
				|| (this._position = this.getBounds().getCenter(true));
		// Do not cache LinkedPoints directly, since we would not be able to
		// use them to calculate the difference in #setPosition, as when it is
		// modified, it would hold new values already and only then cause the
		// calling of #setPosition.
		return arguments[0] ? pos
				: LinkedPoint.create(this, 'setPosition', pos.x, pos.y);
	},

	setPosition: function(point) {
		// Calculate the distance to the current position, by which to
		// translate the item. Pass true for dontLink, as we do not need a
		// LinkedPoint to simply calculate this distance.
		this.translate(Point.read(arguments).subtract(this.getPosition(true)));
	},

	/**
	 * The item's transformation matrix, defining position and dimensions in the
	 * document.
	 *
	 * @type Matrix
	 * @bean
	 */
	getMatrix: function() {
		return this._matrix;
	},

	setMatrix: function(matrix) {
		// Use Matrix#initialize to easily copy over values.
		this._matrix.initialize(matrix);
		this._changed(Change.GEOMETRY);
	}
}, Base.each(['bounds', 'strokeBounds', 'handleBounds', 'roughBounds'],
function(name) {
	// Produce getters for bounds properties. These handle caching, matrices
	// and redirect the call to the private _getBounds, which can be
	// overridden by subclasses, see below.
	this['get' + Base.capitalize(name)] = function(/* matrix */) {
		var type = this._boundsType,
			bounds = this._getCachedBounds(
				// Allow subclasses to override _boundsType if they use the same
				// calculations for multiple types. The default is name:
				typeof type == 'string' ? type : type && type[name] || name,
				// Pass on the optional matrix
				arguments[0]);
		// If we're returning 'bounds', create a LinkedRectangle that uses the
		// setBounds() setter to update the Item whenever the bounds are
		// changed:
		return name == 'bounds' ? LinkedRectangle.create(this, 'setBounds',
				bounds.x, bounds.y, bounds.width, bounds.height) : bounds;
	};
}, /** @lends Item# */{
	/**
	 * Private method that deals with the calling of _getBounds, recursive
	 * matrix concatenation and handles all the complicated caching mechanisms.
	 */
	_getCachedBounds: function(type, matrix, cacheItem) {
		// See if we can cache these bounds. We only cache the bounds
		// transformed with the internally stored _matrix, (the default if no
		// matrix is passed).
		var cache = (!matrix || matrix.equals(this._matrix)) && type;
		// Set up a boundsCache structure that keeps track of items that keep
		// cached bounds that depend on this item. We store this in our parent,
		// for multiple reasons:
		// The parent receives HIERARCHY change notifications for when its
		// children are added or removed and can thus clear the cache, and we
		// save a lot of memory, e.g. when grouping 100 items and asking the
		// group for its bounds. If stored on the children, we would have 100
		// times the same structure.
		// Note: This needs to happen before returning cached values, since even
		// then, _boundsCache needs to be kept up-to-date.
		if (cacheItem && this._parent) {
			// Set-up the parent's boundsCache structure if it does not
			// exist yet and add the cacheItem to it.
			var id = cacheItem._id,
				ref = this._parent._boundsCache
					= this._parent._boundsCache || {
				// Use both a hashtable for ids and an array for the list,
				// so we can keep track of items that were added already
				ids: {},
				list: []
			};
			if (!ref.ids[id]) {
				ref.list.push(cacheItem);
				ref.ids[id] = cacheItem;
			}
		}
		if (cache && this._bounds && this._bounds[cache])
			return this._bounds[cache];
		// If the result of concatinating the passed matrix with our internal
		// one is an identity transformation, set it to null for faster
		// processing
		var identity = this._matrix.isIdentity();
		matrix = !matrix || matrix.isIdentity()
				? identity ? null : this._matrix
				: identity ? matrix : matrix.clone().concatenate(this._matrix);
		// If we're caching bounds on this item, pass it on as cacheItem, so the
		// children can setup the _boundsCache structures for it.
		var bounds = this._getBounds(type, matrix, cache ? this : cacheItem);
		// If we can cache the result, update the _bounds cache structure
		// before returning
		if (cache) {
			if (!this._bounds)
				this._bounds = {};
			// Put a separate instance into the cache, so modifications of the
			// returned one won't affect it.
			this._bounds[cache] = bounds.clone();
		}
		return bounds;
	},

	/**
	 * Clears cached bounds of all items that the children of this item are
	 * contributing to. See #_getCachedBounds() for an explanation why this
	 * information is stored on parents, not the children themselves.
	 */
	_clearBoundsCache: function() {
		if (this._boundsCache) {
			for (var i = 0, list = this._boundsCache.list, l = list.length;
					i < l; i++) {
				var item = list[i];
				delete item._bounds;
				// We need to recursively call _clearBoundsCache, because if the
				// cache for this item's children is not valid anymore, that
				// propagates up the DOM tree.
				if (item != this && item._boundsCache)
					item._clearBoundsCache();
			}
			delete this._boundsCache;
		}
	},

	/**
	 * Protected method used in all the bounds getters. It loops through all the
	 * children, gets their bounds and finds the bounds around all of them.
	 * Subclasses override it to define calculations for the various required
	 * bounding types.
	 */
	_getBounds: function(type, matrix, cacheItem) {
		// Note: We cannot cache these results here, since we do not get
		// _changed() notifications here for changing geometry in children.
		// But cacheName is used in sub-classes such as PlacedItem.
		var children = this._children;
		// TODO: What to return if nothing is defined, e.g. empty Groups?
		// Scriptographer behaves weirdly then too.
		if (!children || children.length == 0)
			return new Rectangle();
		var x1 = Infinity,
			x2 = -x1,
			y1 = x1,
			y2 = x2;
		for (var i = 0, l = children.length; i < l; i++) {
			var child = children[i];
			if (child._visible && !child.isEmpty()) {
				var rect = child._getCachedBounds(type, matrix, cacheItem);
				x1 = Math.min(rect.x, x1);
				y1 = Math.min(rect.y, y1);
				x2 = Math.max(rect.x + rect.width, x2);
				y2 = Math.max(rect.y + rect.height, y2);
			}
		}
		return Rectangle.create(x1, y1, x2 - x1, y2 - y1);
	},

	isEmpty: function() {
		return true;
	},

	setBounds: function(rect) {
		rect = Rectangle.read(arguments);
		var bounds = this.getBounds(),
			matrix = new Matrix(),
			center = rect.getCenter();
		// Read this from bottom to top:
		// Translate to new center:
		matrix.translate(center);
		// Scale to new Size, if size changes and avoid divisions by 0:
		if (rect.width != bounds.width || rect.height != bounds.height) {
			matrix.scale(
					bounds.width != 0 ? rect.width / bounds.width : 1,
					bounds.height != 0 ? rect.height / bounds.height : 1);
		}
		// Translate to bounds center:
		center = bounds.getCenter();
		matrix.translate(-center.x, -center.y);
		// Now execute the transformation
		// TODO: do we need to apply too, or just change the matrix?
		this.transform(matrix);
	}

	/**
	 * The bounding rectangle of the item excluding stroke width.
	 *
	 * @name Item#getBounds
	 * @type Rectangle
	 * @bean
	 */

	/**
	 * The bounding rectangle of the item including stroke width.
	 *
	 * @name Item#getStrokeBounds
	 * @type Rectangle
	 * @bean
	 */

	/**
	 * The bounding rectangle of the item including handles.
	 *
	 * @name Item#getHandleBounds
	 * @type Rectangle
	 * @bean
	 */

	/**
	 * The rough bounding rectangle of the item that is shure to include all of
	 * the drawing, including stroke width.
	 *
	 * @name Item#getRoughBounds
	 * @type Rectangle
	 * @bean
	 * @ignore
	 */
}), /** @lends Item# */{
	/**
	 * {@grouptitle Project Hierarchy}
	 * The project that this item belongs to.
	 *
	 * @type Project
	 * @bean
	 */
	getProject: function() {
		return this._project;
	},

	_setProject: function(project) {
		if (this._project != project) {
			this._project = project;
			if (this._children) {
				for (var i = 0, l = this._children.length; i < l; i++) {
					this._children[i]._setProject(project);
				}
			}
		}
	},

	/**
	 * The layer that this item is contained within.
	 *
	 * @type Layer
	 * @bean
	 */
	getLayer: function() {
		var parent = this;
		while (parent = parent._parent) {
			if (parent instanceof Layer)
				return parent;
		}
		return null;
	},

	/**
	 * The item that this item is contained within.
	 *
	 * @type Item
	 * @bean
	 *
	 * @example
	 * var path = new Path();
	 *
	 * // New items are placed in the active layer:
	 * console.log(path.parent == project.activeLayer); // true
	 *
	 * var group = new Group();
	 * group.addChild(path);
	 *
	 * // Now the parent of the path has become the group:
	 * console.log(path.parent == group); // true
	 */
	getParent: function() {
		return this._parent;
	},

	/**
	 * The children items contained within this item. Items that define a
	 * {@link #name} can also be accessed by name.
	 *
	 * <b>Please note:</b> The children array should not be modified directly
	 * using array functions. To remove single items from the children list, use
	 * {@link Item#remove()}, to remove all items from the children list, use
	 * {@link Item#removeChildren()}. To add items to the children list, use
	 * {@link Item#addChild(item)} or {@link Item#insertChild(index,item)}.
	 *
	 * @type Item[]
	 * @bean
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Accessing items in the children array:
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(new Point(80, 50), 35);
	 *
	 * // Create a group and move the path into it:
	 * var group = new Group();
	 * group.addChild(path);
	 *
	 * // Access the path through the group's children array:
	 * group.children[0].fillColor = 'red';
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Accessing children by name:
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(new Point(80, 50), 35);
	 * // Set the name of the path:
	 * path.name = 'example';
	 *
	 * // Create a group and move the path into it:
	 * var group = new Group();
	 * group.addChild(path);
	 *
	 * // The path can be accessed by name:
	 * group.children['example'].fillColor = 'orange';
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Passing an array of items to item.children:
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(new Point(80, 50), 35);
	 *
	 * var group = new Group();
	 * group.children = [path];
	 *
	 * // The path is the first child of the group:
	 * group.firstChild.fillColor = 'green';
	 */
	getChildren: function() {
		return this._children;
	},

	setChildren: function(items) {
		this.removeChildren();
		this.addChildren(items);
	},

	/**
	 * The first item contained within this item. This is a shortcut for
	 * accessing {@code item.children[0]}.
	 *
	 * @type Item
	 * @bean
	 */
	getFirstChild: function() {
		return this._children && this._children[0] || null;
	},

	/**
	 * The last item contained within this item.This is a shortcut for
	 * accessing {@code item.children[item.children.length - 1]}.
	 *
	 * @type Item
	 * @bean
	 */
	getLastChild: function() {
		return this._children && this._children[this._children.length - 1]
				|| null;
	},

	/**
	 * The next item on the same level as this item.
	 *
	 * @type Item
	 * @bean
	 */
	getNextSibling: function() {
		return this._parent && this._parent._children[this._index + 1] || null;
	},

	/**
	 * The previous item on the same level as this item.
	 *
	 * @type Item
	 * @bean
	 */
	getPreviousSibling: function() {
		return this._parent && this._parent._children[this._index - 1] || null;
	},

	/**
	 * The index of this item within the list of its parent's children.
	 *
	 * @type Number
	 * @bean
	 */
	getIndex: function() {
		return this._index;
	},

	/**
	 * Clones the item within the same project and places the copy above the
	 * item.
	 *
	 * @return {Item} the newly cloned item
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Cloning items:
	 * var circle = new Path.Circle(new Point(50, 50), 10);
	 * circle.fillColor = 'red';
	 *
	 * // Make 20 copies of the circle:
	 * for (var i = 0; i < 20; i++) {
	 * 	var copy = circle.clone();
	 *
	 * 	// Distribute the copies horizontally, so we can see them:
	 * 	copy.position.x += i * copy.bounds.width;
	 * }
	 */
	clone: function() {
		return this._clone(new this.constructor());
	},

	_clone: function(copy) {
		// Copy over style
		copy.setStyle(this._style);
		// If this item has children, clone and append each of them:
		if (this._children) {
			for (var i = 0, l = this._children.length; i < l; i++)
				copy.addChild(this._children[i].clone());
		}
		// Only copy over these fields if they are actually defined in 'this'
		// TODO: Consider moving this to Base once it's useful in more than one
		// place
		var keys = ['_locked', '_visible', '_blendMode', '_opacity',
				'_clipMask', '_guide'];
		for (var i = 0, l = keys.length; i < l; i++) {
			var key = keys[i];
			if (this.hasOwnProperty(key))
				copy[key] = this[key];
		}
		// Use Matrix#initialize to easily copy over values.
		copy._matrix.initialize(this._matrix);
		// Copy over the selection state, use setSelected so the item
		// is also added to Project#selectedItems if it is selected.
		copy.setSelected(this._selected);
		// Only set name once the copy is moved, to avoid setting and unsettting
		// name related structures.
		if (this._name)
			copy.setName(this._name);
		return copy;
	},

	/**
	 * When passed a project, copies the item to the project,
	 * or duplicates it within the same project. When passed an item,
	 * copies the item into the specified item.
	 *
	 * @param {Project|Layer|Group|CompoundPath} item the item or project to
	 * copy the item to
	 * @return {Item} the new copy of the item
	 */
	copyTo: function(itemOrProject) {
		var copy = this.clone();
		if (itemOrProject.layers) {
			itemOrProject.activeLayer.addChild(copy);
		} else {
			itemOrProject.addChild(copy);
		}
		return copy;
	},

	/**
	 * Rasterizes the item into a newly created Raster object. The item itself
	 * is not removed after rasterization.
	 *
	 * @param {Number} [resolution=72] the resolution of the raster in dpi
	 * @return {Raster} the newly created raster item
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Rasterizing an item:
	 * var circle = new Path.Circle(new Point(80, 50), 5);
	 * circle.fillColor = 'red';
	 *
	 * // Create a rasterized version of the path:
	 * var raster = circle.rasterize();
	 *
	 * // Move it 100pt to the right:
	 * raster.position.x += 100;
	 *
	 * // Scale the path and the raster by 300%, so we can compare them:
	 * circle.scale(5);
	 * raster.scale(5);
	 */
	rasterize: function(resolution) {
		var bounds = this.getStrokeBounds(),
			scale = (resolution || 72) / 72,
			canvas = CanvasProvider.getCanvas(bounds.getSize().multiply(scale)),
			ctx = canvas.getContext('2d'),
			matrix = new Matrix().scale(scale).translate(-bounds.x, -bounds.y);
		matrix.applyToContext(ctx);
		// XXX: Decide how to handle _matrix
		this.draw(ctx, {});
		var raster = new Raster(canvas);
		raster.setBounds(bounds);
		return raster;
	},

	/**
	 * Perform a hit test on the item (and its children, if it is a
	 * {@link Group} or {@link Layer}) at the location of the specified point.
	 * 
	 * The optional options object allows you to control the specifics of the
	 * hit test and may contain a combination of the following values:
	 * <b>tolerance:</b> {@code Number} - The tolerance of the hit test in
	 * points.
	 * <b>options.type:</b> Only hit test again a certain item
	 * type: {@link PathItem}, {@link Raster}, {@link TextItem}, etc.
	 * <b>options.fill:</b> {@code Boolean} - Hit test the fill of items.
	 * <b>options.stroke:</b> {@code Boolean} - Hit test the curves of path
	 * items, taking into account stroke width.
	 * <b>options.segment:</b> {@code Boolean} - Hit test for
	 * {@link Segment#point} of {@link Path} items.
	 * <b>options.handles:</b> {@code Boolean} - Hit test for the handles
	 * ({@link Segment#handleIn} / {@link Segment#handleOut}) of path segments.
	 * <b>options.ends:</b> {@code Boolean} - Only hit test for the first or
	 * last segment points of open path items.
	 * <b>options.bounds:</b> {@code Boolean} - Hit test the corners and
	 * side-centers of the bounding rectangle of items ({@link Item#bounds}).
	 * <b>options.center:</b> {@code Boolean} - Hit test the
	 * {@link Rectangle#center} of the bounding rectangle of items
	 * ({@link Item#bounds}).
	 * <b>options.guide:</b> {@code Boolean} - Hit test items that have
	 * {@link Item#guide} set to {@code true}.
	 * <b>options.selected:</b> {@code Boolean} - Only hit selected items.
	 *
	 * @param {Point} point The point where the hit test should be performed
	 * @param {Object} [options={ fill: true, stroke: true, segments: true,
	 * tolerance: 2 }]
	 * @return {HitResult} A hit result object that contains more
	 * information about what exactly was hit or {@code null} if nothing was
	 * hit.
	 */
	hitTest: function(point, options) {
		options = HitResult.getOptions(point, options);
		point = options.point = this._matrix._inverseTransform(options.point);
		// Check if the point is withing roughBounds + tolerance, but only if
		// this item does not have children, since we'd have to travel up the
		// chain already to determine the rough bounds.
		if (!this._children && !this.getRoughBounds()
				.expand(options.tolerance)._containsPoint(point))
			return null;
		if ((options.center || options.bounds) &&
				// Ignore top level layers:
				!(this instanceof Layer && !this._parent)) {
			// Don't get the transformed bounds, check against transformed
			// points instead
			var bounds = this.getBounds(),
				that = this,
				// TODO: Move these into a private scope
				points = ['TopLeft', 'TopRight', 'BottomLeft', 'BottomRight',
				'LeftCenter', 'TopCenter', 'RightCenter', 'BottomCenter'],
				res;
			function checkBounds(type, part) {
				var pt = bounds['get' + part]();
				// TODO: We need to transform the point back to the coordinate
				// system of the DOM level on which the inquiry was started!
				if (point.getDistance(pt) < options.tolerance)
					return new HitResult(type, that,
							{ name: Base.hyphenate(part), point: pt });
			}
			if (options.center && (res = checkBounds('center', 'Center')))
				return res;
			if (options.bounds) {
				for (var i = 0; i < 8; i++)
					if (res = checkBounds('bounds', points[i]))
						return res;
			}
		}

		// TODO: Support option.type even for things like CompoundPath where
		// children are matched but the parent is returned.

		// Filter for guides or selected items if that's required
		return this._children || !(options.guides && !this._guide
				|| options.selected && !this._selected)
					? this._hitTest(point, options) : null;
	},

	_hitTest: function(point, options) {
		if (this._children) {
			// Loop backwards, so items that get drawn last are tested first
			for (var i = this._children.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
				var res = this._children[i].hitTest(point, options);
				if (res) return res;
			}
		}
	},

	/**
	 * {@grouptitle Hierarchy Operations}
	 * Adds the specified item as a child of this item at the end of the
	 * its children list. You can use this function for groups, compound
	 * paths and layers.
	 *
	 * @param {Item} item The item to be added as a child
	 */
	addChild: function(item) {
		return this.insertChild(undefined, item);
	},

	/**
	 * Inserts the specified item as a child of this item at the specified
	 * index in its {@link #children} list. You can use this function for
	 * groups, compound paths and layers.
	 *
	 * @param {Number} index
	 * @param {Item} item The item to be appended as a child
	 */
	insertChild: function(index, item) {
		if (this._children) {
			item._remove(false, true);
			Base.splice(this._children, [item], index, 0);
			item._parent = this;
			item._setProject(this._project);
			// Setting the name again makes sure all name lookup structures are
			// kept in sync.
			if (item._name)
				item.setName(item._name);
			this._changed(Change.HIERARCHY);
			return true;
		}
		return false;
	},

	/**
	 * Adds the specified items as children of this item at the end of the
	 * its children list. You can use this function for groups, compound
	 * paths and layers.
	 *
	 * @param {item[]} items The items to be added as children
	 */
	addChildren: function(items) {
		this.insertChildren(this._children.length, items);
	},

	/**
	 * Inserts the specified items as children of this item at the specified
	 * index in its {@link #children} list. You can use this function for
	 * groups, compound paths and layers.
	 *
	 * @param {Number} index
	 * @param {Item[]} items The items to be appended as children
	 */
	insertChildren: function(index, items) {
		// We need to clone items because it might be
		// an Item#children array. Use Array.prototype.slice because
		// in certain cases items is an arguments object
		items = items && Array.prototype.slice.apply(items);
		for (var i = 0, l = items && items.length; i < l; i++) {
			if (this.insertChild(index, items[i]))
				index++;
		}
	},

	/**
	 * Inserts this item above the specified item.
	 *
	 * @param {Item} item The item above which it should be moved
	 * @return {Boolean} {@true it was inserted}
	 */
	insertAbove: function(item) {
		var index = item._index;
		if (item._parent == this._parent && index < this._index)
			 index++;
		return item._parent.insertChild(index, this);
	},

	/**
	 * Inserts this item below the specified item.
	 *
	 * @param {Item} item The item above which it should be moved
	 * @return {Boolean} {@true it was inserted}
	 */
	insertBelow: function(item) {
		var index = item._index;
		if (item._parent == this._parent && index > this._index)
			 index--;
		return item._parent.insertChild(index, this);
	},

	/**
	 * Inserts the specified item as a child of this item by appending it to
	 * the list of children and moving it above all other children. You can
	 * use this function for groups, compound paths and layers.
	 *
	 * @param {Item} item The item to be appended as a child
	 * @deprecated use {@link #addChild(item)} instead.
	 */
	appendTop: function(item) {
		return this.addChild(item);
	},

	/**
	 * Inserts the specified item as a child of this item by appending it to
	 * the list of children and moving it below all other children. You can
	 * use this function for groups, compound paths and layers.
	 *
	 * @param {Item} item The item to be appended as a child
	 * @deprecated use {@link #insertChild(index, item)} instead.
	 */
	appendBottom: function(item) {
		return this.insertChild(0, item);
	},

	/**
	 * Moves this item above the specified item.
	 *
	 * @param {Item} item The item above which it should be moved
	 * @return {Boolean} {@true it was moved}
	 * @deprecated use {@link #insertAbove(item)} instead.
	 */
	moveAbove: function(item) {
		return this.insertAbove(item);
	},

	/**
	 * Moves the item below the specified item.
	 *
	 * @param {Item} item the item below which it should be moved
	 * @return {Boolean} {@true it was moved}
	 * @deprecated use {@link #insertBelow(item)} instead.
	 */
	moveBelow: function(item) {
		return this.insertBelow(item);
	},

	/**
	* Removes the item from its parent's named children list.
	*/
	_removeFromNamed: function() {
		var children = this._parent._children,
			namedChildren = this._parent._namedChildren,
			name = this._name,
			namedArray = namedChildren[name],
			index = namedArray ? namedArray.indexOf(this) : -1;
		if (index == -1)
			return;
		// Remove the named reference
		if (children[name] == this)
			delete children[name];
		// Remove this entry
		namedArray.splice(index, 1);
		// If there are any items left in the named array, set
		// the last of them to be this.parent.children[this.name]
		if (namedArray.length) {
			children[name] = namedArray[namedArray.length - 1];
		} else {
			// Otherwise delete the empty array
			delete namedChildren[name];
		}
	},

	/**
	* Removes the item from its parent's children list.
	*/
	_remove: function(deselect, notify) {
		if (this._parent) {
			if (deselect)
				this.setSelected(false);
			if (this._name)
				this._removeFromNamed();
			if (this._index != null)
				Base.splice(this._parent._children, null, this._index, 1);
			// Notify parent of changed hierarchy
			if (notify)
				this._parent._changed(Change.HIERARCHY);
			this._parent = null;
			return true;
		}
		return false;
	},

	/**
	* Removes the item from the project. If the item has children, they are also
	* removed.
	*
	* @return {Boolean} {@true the item was removed}
	*/
	remove: function() {
		return this._remove(true, true);
	},

	/**
	 * Removes all of the item's {@link #children} (if any).
	 *
	 * @name Item#removeChildren
	 * @function
	 * @return {Item[]} an array containing the removed items
	 */
	/**
	 * Removes the children from the specified {@code from} index to the
	 * {@code to} index from the parent's {@link #children} array.
	 *
	 * @name Item#removeChildren
	 * @function
	 * @param {Number} from the beginning index, inclusive
	 * @param {Number} [to=children.length] the ending index, exclusive
	 * @return {Item[]} an array containing the removed items
	 */
	removeChildren: function(from, to) {
		if (!this._children)
			return null;
		from = from || 0;
		to = Base.pick(to, this._children.length);
		// Use Base.splice(), wich adjusts #_index for the items above, and
		// deletes it for the removed items. Calling #_remove() afterwards is
		// fine, since it only calls Base.splice() if #_index is set.
		var removed = Base.splice(this._children, null, from, to - from);
		for (var i = removed.length - 1; i >= 0; i--)
			removed[i]._remove(true, false);
		if (removed.length > 0)
			this._changed(Change.HIERARCHY);
		return removed;
	},

	/**
	 * Reverses the order of the item's children
	 */
	reverseChildren: function() {
		if (this._children) {
			this._children.reverse();
			// Adjust inidces
			for (var i = 0, l = this._children.length; i < l; i++)
				this._children[i]._index = i;
			this._changed(Change.HIERARCHY);
		}
	},

	// TODO: Item#isEditable is currently ignored in the documentation, as
	// locking an item currently has no effect
	/**
	 * {@grouptitle Tests}
	 * Checks whether the item is editable.
	 *
	 * @return {Boolean} {@true when neither the item, nor its parents are
	 * locked or hidden}
	 * @ignore
	 */
	isEditable: function() {
		var item = this;
		while (item) {
			if (!item._visible || item._locked)
				return false;
			item = item._parent;
		}
		return true;
	},

	/**
	 * Checks whether the item is valid, i.e. it hasn't been removed.
	 *
	 * @return {Boolean} {@true the item is valid}
	 */
	// TODO: isValid / checkValid

	/**
	 * Returns -1 if 'this' is above 'item', 1 if below, 0 if their order is not
	 * defined in such a way, e.g. if one is a descendant of the other.
	 */
	_getOrder: function(item) {
		// Private method that produces a list of anchestors, starting with the
		// root and ending with the actual element as the last entry.
		function getList(item) {
			var list = [];
			do {
				list.unshift(item);
			} while (item = item._parent)
			return list;
		}
		var list1 = getList(this),
			list2 = getList(item);
		for (var i = 0, l = Math.min(list1.length, list2.length); i < l; i++) {
			if (list1[i] != list2[i]) {
				// Found the position in the parents list where the two start
				// to differ. Look at who's above who.
				return list1[i]._index < list2[i]._index ? 1 : -1;
			}
		}
		return 0;
	},

	/**
	 * {@grouptitle Hierarchy Tests}
	 *
	 * Checks if the item contains any children items.
	 *
	 * @return {Boolean} {@true it has one or more children}
	 */
	hasChildren: function() {
		return this._children && this._children.length > 0;
	},

	/**
	 * Checks if this item is above the specified item in the stacking order
	 * of the project.
	 *
	 * @param {Item} item The item to check against
	 * @return {Boolean} {@true if it is above the specified item}
	 */
	isAbove: function(item) {
		return this._getOrder(item) == -1;
	},

	/**
	 * Checks if the item is below the specified item in the stacking order of
	 * the project.
	 *
	 * @param {Item} item The item to check against
	 * @return {Boolean} {@true if it is below the specified item}
	 */
	isBelow: function(item) {
		return this._getOrder(item) == 1;
	},

	/**
	 * Checks whether the specified item is the parent of the item.
	 *
	 * @param {Item} item The item to check against
	 * @return {Boolean} {@true if it is the parent of the item}
	 */
	isParent: function(item) {
		return this._parent == item;
	},

	/**
	 * Checks whether the specified item is a child of the item.
	 *
	 * @param {Item} item The item to check against
	 * @return {Boolean} {@true it is a child of the item}
	 */
	isChild: function(item) {
		return item && item._parent == this;
	},

	/**
	 * Checks if the item is contained within the specified item.
	 *
	 * @param {Item} item The item to check against
	 * @return {Boolean} {@true if it is inside the specified item}
	 */
	isDescendant: function(item) {
		var parent = this;
		while (parent = parent._parent) {
			if (parent == item)
				return true;
		}
		return false;
	},

	/**
	 * Checks if the item is an ancestor of the specified item.
	 *
	 * @param {Item} item the item to check against
	 * @return {Boolean} {@true if the item is an ancestor of the specified
	 * item}
	 */
	isAncestor: function(item) {
		return item ? item.isDescendant(this) : false;
	},

	/**
	 * Checks whether the item is grouped with the specified item.
	 *
	 * @param {Item} item
	 * @return {Boolean} {@true if the items are grouped together}
	 */
	isGroupedWith: function(item) {
		var parent = this._parent;
		while (parent) {
			// Find group parents. Check for parent._parent, since don't want
			// top level layers, because they also inherit from Group
			if (parent._parent
				&& (parent instanceof Group || parent instanceof CompoundPath)
				&& item.isDescendant(parent))
					return true;
			// Keep walking up otherwise
			parent = parent._parent;
		}
		return false;
	},

	// Document all style properties which get injected into Item by Style:

	/**
	 * {@grouptitle Stroke Style}
	 *
	 * The color of the stroke.
	 *
	 * @name Item#strokeColor
	 * @property
	 * @type RgbColor|HsbColor|HslColor|GrayColor
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Setting the stroke color of a path:
	 *
	 * // Create a circle shaped path at { x: 80, y: 50 }
	 * // with a radius of 35:
	 * var circle = new Path.Circle(new Point(80, 50), 35);
	 *
	 * // Set its stroke color to RGB red:
	 * circle.strokeColor = new RgbColor(1, 0, 0);
	 */

	/**
	 * The width of the stroke.
	 *
	 * @name Item#strokeWidth
	 * @property
	 * @type Number
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Setting an item's stroke width:
	 *
	 * // Create a circle shaped path at { x: 80, y: 50 }
	 * // with a radius of 35:
	 * var circle = new Path.Circle(new Point(80, 50), 35);
	 *
	 * // Set its stroke color to black:
	 * circle.strokeColor = 'black';
	 *
	 * // Set its stroke width to 10:
	 * circle.strokeWidth = 10;
	 */

	/**
	 * The shape to be used at the end of open {@link Path} items, when they
	 * have a stroke.
	 *
	 * @name Item#strokeCap
	 * @property
	 * @default 'butt'
	 * @type String('round', 'square', 'butt')
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript height=200}
	 * // A look at the different stroke caps:
	 *
	 * var line = new Path(new Point(80, 50), new Point(420, 50));
	 * line.strokeColor = 'black';
	 * line.strokeWidth = 20;
	 *
	 * // Select the path, so we can see where the stroke is formed:
	 * line.selected = true;
	 *
	 * // Set the stroke cap of the line to be round:
	 * line.strokeCap = 'round';
	 *
	 * // Copy the path and set its stroke cap to be square:
	 * var line2 = line.clone();
	 * line2.position.y += 50;
	 * line2.strokeCap = 'square';
	 *
	 * // Make another copy and set its stroke cap to be butt:
	 * var line2 = line.clone();
	 * line2.position.y += 100;
	 * line2.strokeCap = 'butt';
	 */

	/**
	 * The shape to be used at the corners of paths when they have a stroke.
	 *
	 * @name Item#strokeJoin
	 * @property
	 * @default 'miter'
	 * @type String ('miter', 'round', 'bevel')
	 *
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript height=120}
	 * // A look at the different stroke joins:
	 * var path = new Path();
	 * path.add(new Point(80, 100));
	 * path.add(new Point(120, 40));
	 * path.add(new Point(160, 100));
	 * path.strokeColor = 'black';
	 * path.strokeWidth = 20;
	 *
	 * // Select the path, so we can see where the stroke is formed:
	 * path.selected = true;
     *
	 * var path2 = path.clone();
	 * path2.position.x += path2.bounds.width * 1.5;
	 * path2.strokeJoin = 'round';
     *
	 * var path3 = path2.clone();
	 * path3.position.x += path3.bounds.width * 1.5;
	 * path3.strokeJoin = 'bevel';
	 */

	/**
	 * The dash offset of the stroke.
	 *
	 * @name Item#dashOffset
	 * @property
	 * @default 0
	 * @type Number
	 */

	/**
	 * Specifies an array containing the dash and gap lengths of the stroke.
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(new Point(80, 50), 40);
	 * path.strokeWidth = 2;
	 * path.strokeColor = 'black';
	 *
	 * // Set the dashed stroke to [10pt dash, 4pt gap]:
	 * path.dashArray = [10, 4];
	 *
	 * @name Item#dashArray
	 * @property
	 * @default []
	 * @type Array
	 */

	/**
	 * The miter limit of the stroke.
	 * When two line segments meet at a sharp angle and miter joins have been
	 * specified for {@link Item#strokeJoin}, it is possible for the miter to
	 * extend far beyond the {@link Item#strokeWidth} of the path. The
	 * miterLimit imposes a limit on the ratio of the miter length to the
	 * {@link Item#strokeWidth}.
	 *
	 * @default 10
	 * @property
	 * @name Item#miterLimit
	 * @type Number
	 */

	/**
	 * {@grouptitle Fill Style}
	 *
	 * The fill color of the item.
	 *
	 * @name Item#fillColor
	 * @property
	 * @type RgbColor|HsbColor|HslColor|GrayColor
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Setting the fill color of a path to red:
	 *
	 * // Create a circle shaped path at { x: 80, y: 50 }
	 * // with a radius of 35:
	 * var circle = new Path.Circle(new Point(80, 50), 35);
	 *
	 * // Set the fill color of the circle to RGB red:
	 * circle.fillColor = new RgbColor(1, 0, 0);
	 */

	// DOCS: Document the different arguments that this function can receive.
	// DOCS: Document the apply parameter in all transform functions.
	/**
	 * {@grouptitle Transform Functions}
	 *
	 * Scales the item by the given value from its center point, or optionally
	 * from a supplied point.
	 *
	 * @name Item#scale
	 * @function
	 * @param {Number} scale the scale factor
	 * @param {Point} [center={@link Item#position}]
	 * @param {Boolean} apply
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Scaling an item from its center point:
	 *
	 * // Create a circle shaped path at { x: 80, y: 50 }
	 * // with a radius of 20:
	 * var circle = new Path.Circle(new Point(80, 50), 20);
	 * circle.fillColor = 'red';
	 *
	 * // Scale the path by 150% from its center point
	 * circle.scale(1.5);
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Scaling an item from a specific point:
	 *
	 * // Create a circle shaped path at { x: 80, y: 50 }
	 * // with a radius of 20:
	 * var circle = new Path.Circle(new Point(80, 50), 20);
	 * circle.fillColor = 'red';
	 *
	 * // Scale the path 150% from its bottom left corner
	 * circle.scale(1.5, circle.bounds.bottomLeft);
	 */
	/**
	 * Scales the item by the given values from its center point, or optionally
	 * from a supplied point.
	 *
	 * @name Item#scale
	 * @function
	 * @param {Number} hor the horizontal scale factor
	 * @param {Number} ver the vertical scale factor
	 * @param {Point} [center={@link Item#position}]
	 * @param {Boolean} apply
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Scaling an item horizontally by 300%:
	 *
	 * // Create a circle shaped path at { x: 100, y: 50 }
	 * // with a radius of 20:
	 * var circle = new Path.Circle(new Point(100, 50), 20);
	 * circle.fillColor = 'red';
     *
	 * // Scale the path horizontally by 300%
	 * circle.scale(3, 1);
	 */
	scale: function(hor, ver /* | scale */, center, apply) {
		// See Matrix#scale for explanation of this:
		if (arguments.length < 2 || typeof ver === 'object') {
			apply = center;
			center = ver;
			ver = hor;
		}
		return this.transform(new Matrix().scale(hor, ver,
				center || this.getPosition(true)), apply);
	},

	/**
	 * Translates (moves) the item by the given offset point.
	 *
	 * @param {Point} delta the offset to translate the item by
	 * @param {Boolean} apply
	 */
	translate: function(delta, apply) {
		var mx = new Matrix();
		return this.transform(mx.translate.apply(mx, arguments), apply);
	},

	/**
	 * Rotates the item by a given angle around the given point.
	 *
	 * Angles are oriented clockwise and measured in degrees.
	 *
	 * @param {Number} angle the rotation angle
	 * @param {Point} [center={@link Item#position}]
	 * @param {Boolean} apply
	 * @see Matrix#rotate
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Rotating an item:
	 *
	 * // Create a rectangle shaped path with its top left
	 * // point at {x: 80, y: 25} and a size of {width: 50, height: 50}:
	 * var path = new Path.Rectangle(new Point(80, 25), new Size(50, 50));
	 * path.fillColor = 'black';
     *
	 * // Rotate the path by 30 degrees:
	 * path.rotate(30);
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript height=200}
	 * // Rotating an item around a specific point:
	 *
	 * // Create a rectangle shaped path with its top left
	 * // point at {x: 175, y: 50} and a size of {width: 100, height: 100}:
	 * var topLeft = new Point(175, 50);
	 * var size = new Size(100, 100);
	 * var path = new Path.Rectangle(topLeft, size);
	 * path.fillColor = 'black';
	 *
	 * // Draw a circle shaped path in the center of the view,
	 * // to show the rotation point:
	 * var circle = new Path.Circle(view.center, 5);
	 * circle.fillColor = 'white';
	 *
	 * // Each frame rotate the path 3 degrees around the center point
	 * // of the view:
	 * function onFrame(event) {
	 * 	path.rotate(3, view.center);
	 * }
	 */
	rotate: function(angle, center, apply) {
		return this.transform(new Matrix().rotate(angle,
				center || this.getPosition(true)), apply);
	},

	// TODO: Add test for item shearing, as it might be behaving oddly.
	/**
	 * Shears the item by the given value from its center point, or optionally
	 * by a supplied point.
	 *
	 * @name Item#shear
	 * @function
	 * @param {Point} point
	 * @param {Point} [center={@link Item#position}]
	 * @param {Boolean} apply
	 * @see Matrix#shear
	 */
	/**
	 * Shears the item by the given values from its center point, or optionally
	 * by a supplied point.
	 *
	 * @name Item#shear
	 * @function
	 * @param {Number} hor the horizontal shear factor.
	 * @param {Number} ver the vertical shear factor.
	 * @param {Point} [center={@link Item#position}]
	 * @param {Boolean} apply
	 * @see Matrix#shear
	 */
	shear: function(hor, ver, center, apply) {
		// PORT: Add support for center and apply back to Scriptographer too!
		// See Matrix#scale for explanation of this:
		if (arguments.length < 2 || typeof ver === 'object') {
			apply = center;
			center = ver;
			ver = hor;
		}
		return this.transform(new Matrix().shear(hor, ver,
				center || this.getPosition(true)), apply);
	},

	/**
	 * Transform the item.
	 *
	 * @param {Matrix} matrix the matrix by which the item shall be transformed.
	 * @param {Boolean} apply controls wether the transformation should just be
	 * concatenated to {@link #matrix} ({@code false}) or if it should directly
	 * be applied to item's content and its children.
	 */
	// Remove this for now:
	// @param {String[]} flags Array of any of the following: 'objects',
	//        'children', 'fill-gradients', 'fill-patterns', 'stroke-patterns',
	//        'lines'. Default: ['objects', 'children']
	transform: function(matrix, apply) {
		// Calling _changed will clear _bounds and _position, but depending
		// on matrix we can calculate and set them again.
		var bounds = this._bounds,
			position = this._position;
		// Simply preconcatenate the internal matrix with the passed one:
		this._matrix.preConcatenate(matrix);
		if (this._transform)
			this._transform(matrix);
		if (apply)
			this.apply();
		// We always need to call _changed since we're caching bounds on all
		// items, including Group.
		this._changed(Change.GEOMETRY);
		// Detect matrices that contain only translations and scaling
		// and transform the cached _bounds and _position without having to
		// fully recalculate each time.
		if (bounds && matrix.getRotation() % 90 === 0) {
			// Transform the old bound by looping through all the cached bounds
			// in _bounds and transform each.
			for (var key in bounds) {
				var rect = bounds[key];
				matrix._transformBounds(rect, rect);
			}
			// If we have cached 'bounds', update _position again as its 
			// center. We need to take into account _boundsType here too, in 
			// case another type is assigned to it, e.g. 'strokeBounds'.
			var type = this._boundsType,
				rect = bounds[type && type.bounds || 'bounds'];
			if (rect)
				this._position = rect.getCenter(true);
			this._bounds = bounds;
		} else if (position) {
			// Transform position as well.
			this._position = matrix._transformPoint(position, position);
		}
		// PORT: Return 'this' in all chainable commands
		return this;
	},

	// DOCS: Document #apply()
	apply: function() {
		// Call the internal #_apply(), and set the internal _matrix to the
		// identity transformation if it was possible to apply it.
		// Application is not possible on Raster, PointText, PlacedSymbol, since
		// the matrix is storing the actual location / transformation state.
		// Pass on this._matrix to _apply calls, for reasons of faster access
		// and code minification.
		if (this._apply(this._matrix)) {
			// Set _matrix to the identity
			this._matrix.setIdentity();
			// TODO: This needs a _changed notification, but the GEOMETRY
			// actually doesn't change! What to do?
		}
	},

	_apply: function(matrix) {
		// Pass on the transformation to the children, and apply it there too:
		if (this._children) {
			for (var i = 0, l = this._children.length; i < l; i++) {
				var child = this._children[i];
				child.transform(matrix);
				child.apply();
			}
			return true;
		}
	},

	/**
	 * Transform the item so that its {@link #bounds} fit within the specified
	 * rectangle, without changing its aspect ratio.
	 *
	 * @param {Rectangle} rectangle
	 * @param {Boolean} [fill=false]
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript height=100}
	 * // Fitting an item to the bounding rectangle of another item's bounding
	 * // rectangle:
	 *
	 * // Create a rectangle shaped path with its top left corner
	 * // at {x: 80, y: 25} and a size of {width: 75, height: 50}:
	 * var size = new Size(75, 50);
	 * var path = new Path.Rectangle(new Point(80, 25), size);
	 * path.fillColor = 'black';
	 *
	 * // Create a circle shaped path with its center at {x: 80, y: 50}
	 * // and a radius of 30.
	 * var circlePath = new Path.Circle(new Point(80, 50), 30);
	 * circlePath.fillColor = 'red';
	 *
	 * // Fit the circlePath to the bounding rectangle of
	 * // the rectangular path:
	 * circlePath.fitBounds(path.bounds);
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript height=100}
	 * // Fitting an item to the bounding rectangle of another item's bounding
	 * // rectangle with the fill parameter set to true:
	 *
	 * // Create a rectangle shaped path with its top left corner
	 * // at {x: 80, y: 25} and a size of {width: 75, height: 50}:
	 * var size = new Size(75, 50);
	 * var path = new Path.Rectangle(new Point(80, 25), size);
	 * path.fillColor = 'black';
	 *
	 * // Create a circle shaped path with its center at {x: 80, y: 50}
	 * // and a radius of 30.
	 * var circlePath = new Path.Circle(new Point(80, 50), 30);
	 * circlePath.fillColor = 'red';
	 *
	 * // Fit the circlePath to the bounding rectangle of
	 * // the rectangular path:
	 * circlePath.fitBounds(path.bounds, true);
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript height=200}
	 * // Fitting an item to the bounding rectangle of the view
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(new Point(80, 50), 30);
	 * path.fillColor = 'red';
	 *
	 * // Fit the path to the bounding rectangle of the view:
	 * path.fitBounds(view.bounds);
	 */
	fitBounds: function(rectangle, fill) {
		// TODO: Think about passing options with various ways of defining
		// fitting.
		rectangle = Rectangle.read(arguments);
		var bounds = this.getBounds(),
			itemRatio = bounds.height / bounds.width,
			rectRatio = rectangle.height / rectangle.width,
			scale = (fill ? itemRatio > rectRatio : itemRatio < rectRatio)
					? rectangle.width / bounds.width
					: rectangle.height / bounds.height,
			newBounds = new Rectangle(new Point(),
					Size.create(bounds.width * scale, bounds.height * scale));
		newBounds.setCenter(rectangle.getCenter());
		this.setBounds(newBounds);
	},

	toString: function() {
		return (this.constructor._name || 'Item') + (this._name
				? " '" + this._name + "'"
				: ' @' + this._id);
	},

	/**
	 * {@grouptitle Event Handlers}
	 * Item level handler function to be called on each frame of an animation.
	 * The function receives an event object which contains information about
	 * the frame event:
	 *
	 * <b>{@code event.count}</b>: the number of times the frame event was
	 * fired.
	 * <b>{@code event.time}</b>: the total amount of time passed since the
	 * first frame event in seconds.
	 * <b>{@code event.delta}</b>: the time passed in seconds since the last
	 * frame event.
	 *
 	 * @see View#onFrame
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Creating an animation:
	 *
	 * // Create a rectangle shaped path with its top left point at:
	 * // {x: 50, y: 25} and a size of {width: 50, height: 50}
	 * var path = new Path.Rectangle(new Point(50, 25), new Size(50, 50));
	 * path.fillColor = 'black';
	 *
	 * path.onFrame = function(event) {
	 * 	// Every frame, rotate the path by 3 degrees:
	 * 	this.rotate(3);
	 * }
	 *
	 * @name Item#onFrame
	 * @property
	 * @type Function
	 */

	/**
	 * The function to be called when the mouse button is pushed down on the
	 * item. The function receives a {@link MouseEvent} object which contains
	 * information about the mouse event.
	 *
	 * @name Item#onMouseDown
	 * @property
	 * @type Function
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Press the mouse button down on the circle shaped path, to make it red:
	 * 
	 * // Create a circle shaped path at the center of the view:
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(view.center, 25);
	 * path.fillColor = 'black';
	 * 
	 * // When the mouse is pressed on the item,
	 * // set its fill color to red:
	 * path.onMouseDown = function(event) {
	 * 	this.fillColor = 'red';
	 * }
	 * 
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Press the mouse on the circle shaped paths to remove them:
	 * 
	 * // Loop 30 times:
	 * for (var i = 0; i < 30; i++) {
	 * 	// Create a circle shaped path at a random position
	 * 	// in the view:
	 * 	var position = Point.random() * view.size;
	 * 	var path = new Path.Circle(position, 25);
	 * 	path.fillColor = 'black';
	 * 	path.strokeColor = 'white';
	 * 	// When the mouse is pressed on the item, remove it:
	 * 	path.onMouseDown = function(event) {
	 * 		this.remove();
	 * 	}
	 * }
	 */

	/**
	 * The function to be called when the mouse button is released over the item.
	 * The function receives a {@link MouseEvent} object which contains
	 * information about the mouse event.
	 *
	 * @name Item#onMouseUp
	 * @property
	 * @type Function
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Release the mouse button over the circle shaped path, to make it red:
	 * 
	 * // Create a circle shaped path at the center of the view:
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(view.center, 25);
	 * path.fillColor = 'black';
	 * 
	 * // When the mouse is released over the item,
	 * // set its fill color to red:
	 * path.onMouseUp = function(event) {
	 * 	this.fillColor = 'red';
	 * }
	 */

	/**
	 * The function to be called when the mouse clicks on the item. The function
	 * receives a {@link MouseEvent} object which contains information about the
	 * mouse event.
	 *
	 * @name Item#onClick
	 * @property
	 * @type Function
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Click on the circle shaped path, to make it red:
	 * 
	 * // Create a circle shaped path at the center of the view:
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(view.center, 25);
	 * path.fillColor = 'black';
	 * 
	 * // When the mouse is clicked on the item,
	 * // set its fill color to red:
	 * path.onClick = function(event) {
	 * 	this.fillColor = 'red';
	 * }
	 * 
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Click on the circle shaped paths to remove them:
	 * 
	 * // Loop 30 times:
	 * for (var i = 0; i < 30; i++) {
	 * 	// Create a circle shaped path at a random position
	 * 	// in the view:
	 * 	var position = Point.random() * view.size;
	 * 	var path = new Path.Circle(position, 25);
	 * 	path.fillColor = 'black';
	 * 	path.strokeColor = 'white';
	 * 	// When the mouse is clicked on the item, remove it:
	 * 	path.onClick = function(event) {
	 * 		this.remove();
	 * 	}
	 * }
	 */

	/**
	 * The function to be called when the mouse double clicks on the item. The
	 * function receives a {@link MouseEvent} object which contains information
	 * about the mouse event.
	 *
	 * @name Item#onDoubleClick
	 * @property
	 * @type Function
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Double click on the circle shaped path, to make it red:
	 * 
	 * // Create a circle shaped path at the center of the view:
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(view.center, 25);
	 * path.fillColor = 'black';
	 * 
	 * // When the mouse is double clicked on the item,
	 * // set its fill color to red:
	 * path.onDoubleClick = function(event) {
	 * 	this.fillColor = 'red';
	 * }
	 * 
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Double click on the circle shaped paths to remove them:
	 * 
	 * // Loop 30 times:
	 * for (var i = 0; i < 30; i++) {
	 * 	// Create a circle shaped path at a random position
	 * 	// in the view:
	 * 	var position = Point.random() * view.size;
	 * 	var path = new Path.Circle(position, 25);
	 * 	path.fillColor = 'black';
	 * 	path.strokeColor = 'white';
	 * 	// When the mouse is clicked on the item, remove it:
	 * 	path.onDoubleClick = function(event) {
	 * 		this.remove();
	 * 	}
	 * }
	 */

	/**
	 * The function to be called repeatedly when the mouse moves on top of the
	 * item. The function receives a {@link MouseEvent} object which contains
	 * information about the mouse event.
	 *
	 * @name Item#onMouseMove
	 * @property
	 * @type Function
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Move over the circle shaped path, to change its opacity:
	 * 
	 * // Create a circle shaped path at the center of the view:
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(view.center, 25);
	 * path.fillColor = 'black';
	 * 
	 * // When the mouse moves on top of the item, set its opacity
	 * // to a random value between 0 and 1:
	 * path.onMouseMove = function(event) {
	 * 	this.opacity = Math.random();
	 * }
	 */

	/**
	 * The function to be called when the mouse moves over the item. This
	 * function will only be called again, once the mouse moved outside of the
	 * item first. The function receives a {@link MouseEvent} object which
	 * contains information about the mouse event.
	 *
	 * @name Item#onMouseEnter
	 * @property
	 * @type Function
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // When you move the mouse over the item, its fill color is set to red.
	 * // When you move the mouse outside again, its fill color is set back
	 * // to black.
	 * 
	 * // Create a circle shaped path at the center of the view:
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(view.center, 25);
	 * path.fillColor = 'black';
	 * 
	 * // When the mouse enters the item, set its fill color to red:
	 * path.onMouseEnter = function(event) {
	 * 	this.fillColor = 'red';
	 * }
	 
	 * // When the mouse leaves the item, set its fill color to black:
	 * path.onMouseLeave = function(event) {
	 * 	this.fillColor = 'black';
	 * }
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // When you click the mouse, you create new circle shaped items. When you
	 * // move the mouse over the item, its fill color is set to red. When you
	 * // move the mouse outside again, its fill color is set back
	 * // to black.
	 * 
	 * function enter(event) {
	 * 	this.fillColor = 'red';
	 * }
	 * 
	 * function leave(event) {
	 * 	this.fillColor = 'black';
	 * }
	 * 
	 * // When the mouse is pressed:
	 * function onMouseDown(event) {
	 * 	// Create a circle shaped path at the position of the mouse:
	 * 	var path = new Path.Circle(event.point, 25);
	 * 	path.fillColor = 'black';
     * 
	 * 	// When the mouse enters the item, set its fill color to red:
	 * 	path.onMouseEnter = enter;
     * 
	 * 	// When the mouse leaves the item, set its fill color to black:
	 * 	path.onMouseLeave = leave;
	 * }
	 */

	/**
	 * The function to be called when the mouse moves out of the item.
	 * The function receives a {@link MouseEvent} object which contains
	 * information about the mouse event.
	 *
	 * @name Item#onMouseLeave
	 * @property
	 * @type Function
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Move the mouse over the circle shaped path and then move it out
	 * // of it again to set its fill color to red:
	 * 
	 * // Create a circle shaped path at the center of the view:
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(view.center, 25);
	 * path.fillColor = 'black';
	 * 
	 * // When the mouse leaves the item, set its fill color to red:
	 * path.onMouseLeave = function(event) {
	 * 	this.fillColor = 'red';
	 * }
	 */

	/**
	 * {@grouptitle Event Handling}
	 * 
	 * Attach an event handler to the item.
	 *
	 * @name Item#attach
	 * @function
	 * @param {String('mousedown', 'mouseup', 'mousedrag', 'click',
	 * 'doubleclick', 'mousemove', 'mouseenter', 'mouseleave')} type the event
	 * type
	 * @param {Function} function The function to be called when the event
	 * occurs
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Change the fill color of the path to red when the mouse enters its
	 * // shape and back to black again, when it leaves its shape.
	 * 
	 * // Create a circle shaped path at the center of the view:
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(view.center, 25);
	 * path.fillColor = 'black';
	 * 
	 * // When the mouse enters the item, set its fill color to red:
	 * path.attach('mouseenter', function() {
	 * 	this.fillColor = 'red';
	 * });
	 * 
	 * // When the mouse leaves the item, set its fill color to black:
	 * path.attach('mouseleave', function() {
	 * 	this.fillColor = 'black';
	 * });
	 */
	/**
	 * Attach one or more event handlers to the item.
	 *
	 * @name Item#attach^2
	 * @function
	 * @param {Object} param An object literal containing one or more of the
	 * following properties: {@code mousedown, mouseup, mousedrag, click,
	 * doubleclick, mousemove, mouseenter, mouseleave}.
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // Change the fill color of the path to red when the mouse enters its
	 * // shape and back to black again, when it leaves its shape.
	 * 
	 * // Create a circle shaped path at the center of the view:
	 * var path = new Path.Circle(view.center, 25);
	 * path.fillColor = 'black';
	 * 
	 * // When the mouse enters the item, set its fill color to red:
	 * path.attach({
	 * 	mouseenter: function(event) {
	 * 		this.fillColor = 'red';
	 * 	},
	 * 	mouseleave: function(event) {
	 * 		this.fillColor = 'black';
	 * 	}
	 * });
	 * @example {@paperscript}
	 * // When you click the mouse, you create new circle shaped items. When you
	 * // move the mouse over the item, its fill color is set to red. When you
	 * // move the mouse outside again, its fill color is set black.
	 * 
	 * var pathHandlers = {
	 * 	mouseenter: function(event) {
	 * 		this.fillColor = 'red';
	 * 	},
	 * 	mouseleave: function(event) {
	 * 		this.fillColor = 'black';
	 * 	}
	 * }
	 * 
	 * // When the mouse is pressed:
	 * function onMouseDown(event) {
	 * 	// Create a circle shaped path at the position of the mouse:
	 * 	var path = new Path.Circle(event.point, 25);
	 * 	path.fillColor = 'black';
     * 
	 * 	// Attach the handers inside the object literal to the path:
	 * 	path.attach(pathHandlers);
	 * }
	 */

	/**
	 * Detach an event handler from the item.
	 *
	 * @name Item#detach
	 * @function
	 * @param {String('mousedown', 'mouseup', 'mousedrag', 'click',
	 * 'doubleclick', 'mousemove', 'mouseenter', 'mouseleave')} type the event
	 * type
	 * @param {Function} function The function to be detached
	 */
	/**
	 * Detach one or more event handlers to the item.
	 *
	 * @name Item#detach^2
	 * @function
	 * @param {Object} param An object literal containing one or more of the
	 * following properties: {@code mousedown, mouseup, mousedrag, click,
	 * doubleclick, mousemove, mouseenter, mouseleave}
	 */

	/**
	 * Fire an event on the item.
	 *
	 * @name Item#fire
	 * @function
	 * @param {String('mousedown', 'mouseup', 'mousedrag', 'click',
	 * 'doubleclick', 'mousemove', 'mouseenter', 'mouseleave')} type the event
	 * type
	 * @param {Object} event An object literal containing properties describing
	 * the event.
	 */

	/**
	 * Check if the item has one or more event handlers of the specified type.
	 *
	 * @name Item#responds
	 * @function
	 * @param {String('mousedown', 'mouseup', 'mousedrag', 'click',
	 * 'doubleclick', 'mousemove', 'mouseenter', 'mouseleave')} type the event
	 * type
	 * @return {Boolean} {@true if the item has one or more event handlers of
	 * the specified type}
	 */

	/**
	 * Private method that sets Path related styles on the canvas context.
	 * Not defined in Path as it is required by other classes too,
	 * e.g. PointText.
	 */
	_setStyles: function(ctx) {
		// We can access internal properties since we're only using this on
		// items without children, where styles would be merged.
		var style = this._style,
			width = style._strokeWidth,
			join = style._strokeJoin,
			cap = style._strokeCap,
			limit = style._miterLimit,
			fillColor = style._fillColor,
			strokeColor = style._strokeColor;
		if (width != null) ctx.lineWidth = width;
		if (join) ctx.lineJoin = join;
		if (cap) ctx.lineCap = cap;
		if (limit) ctx.miterLimit = limit;
		if (fillColor) ctx.fillStyle = fillColor.getCanvasStyle(ctx);
		if (strokeColor) ctx.strokeStyle = strokeColor.getCanvasStyle(ctx);
		// If the item only defines a strokeColor or a fillColor, draw it
		// directly with the globalAlpha set, otherwise we will do it later when
		// we composite the temporary canvas.
		if (!fillColor || !strokeColor)
			ctx.globalAlpha = this._opacity;
	},

	statics: {
		drawSelectedBounds: function(bounds, ctx, matrix) {
			var coords = matrix._transformCorners(bounds);
			ctx.beginPath();
			for (var i = 0; i < 8; i++)
				ctx[i == 0 ? 'moveTo' : 'lineTo'](coords[i], coords[++i]);
			ctx.closePath();
			ctx.stroke();
			for (var i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
				ctx.beginPath();
				ctx.rect(coords[i] - 2, coords[++i] - 2, 4, 4);
				ctx.fill();
			}
		},

		// TODO: Implement View into the drawing.
		// TODO: Optimize temporary canvas drawing to ignore parts that are
		// outside of the visible view.
		draw: function(item, ctx, param) {
			if (!item._visible || item._opacity == 0)
				return;
			var tempCanvas, parentCtx,
			 	itemOffset, prevOffset;
			// If the item has a blendMode or is defining an opacity, draw it on
			// a temporary canvas first and composite the canvas afterwards.
			// Paths with an opacity < 1 that both define a fillColor
			// and strokeColor also need to be drawn on a temporary canvas
			// first, since otherwise their stroke is drawn half transparent
			// over their fill.
			if (item._blendMode !== 'normal' || item._opacity < 1
					&& !(item._segments
						&& (!item.getFillColor() || !item.getStrokeColor()))) {
				var bounds = item.getStrokeBounds();
				if (!bounds.width || !bounds.height)
					return;
				// Store previous offset and save the parent context, so we can
				// draw onto it later
				prevOffset = param.offset;
				parentCtx = ctx;
				// Floor the offset and ceil the size, so we don't cut off any
				// antialiased pixels when drawing onto the temporary canvas.
				itemOffset = param.offset = bounds.getTopLeft().floor();
				tempCanvas = CanvasProvider.getCanvas(
						bounds.getSize().ceil().add(Size.create(1, 1)));
				// Set ctx to the context of the temporary canvas,
				// so we draw onto it, instead of the parentCtx
				ctx = tempCanvas.getContext('2d');
			}
			if (!param.clipping)
				ctx.save();
			// Translate the context so the topLeft of the item is at (0, 0)
			// on the temporary canvas.
			if (tempCanvas)
				ctx.translate(-itemOffset.x, -itemOffset.y);
			item._matrix.applyToContext(ctx);
			item.draw(ctx, param);
			if (!param.clipping)
				ctx.restore();
			// If we created a temporary canvas before, composite it onto the
			// parent canvas:
			if (tempCanvas) {
				// Restore previous offset.
				param.offset = prevOffset;
				// If the item has a blendMode, use BlendMode#process to
				// composite its canvas on the parentCanvas.
				if (item._blendMode !== 'normal') {
					// The pixel offset of the temporary canvas to the parent
					// canvas.
					BlendMode.process(item._blendMode, ctx, parentCtx,
						item._opacity, itemOffset.subtract(prevOffset));
				} else {
				// Otherwise we just need to set the globalAlpha before drawing
				// the temporary canvas on the parent canvas.
					parentCtx.save();
					parentCtx.globalAlpha = item._opacity;
					parentCtx.drawImage(tempCanvas, itemOffset.x, itemOffset.y);
					parentCtx.restore();
				}
				// Return the temporary canvas, so it can be reused
				CanvasProvider.returnCanvas(tempCanvas);
			}
		}
	}
}, Base.each(['down', 'drag', 'up', 'move'], function(name) {
	this['removeOn' + Base.capitalize(name)] = function() {
		var hash = {};
		hash[name] = true;
		return this.removeOn(hash);
	};
}, /** @lends Item# */{
	/**
	 * {@grouptitle Remove On Event}
	 *
	 * Removes the item when the events specified in the passed object literal
	 * occur.
	 * The object literal can contain the following values:
	 * Remove the item when the next {@link Tool#onMouseMove} event is
	 * fired: {@code object.move = true}
	 *
	 * Remove the item when the next {@link Tool#onMouseDrag} event is
	 * fired: {@code object.drag = true}
	 *
	 * Remove the item when the next {@link Tool#onMouseDown} event is
	 * fired: {@code object.down = true}
	 *
	 * Remove the item when the next {@link Tool#onMouseUp} event is
	 * fired: {@code object.up = true}
	 *
	 * @name Item#removeOn
	 * @function
	 * @param {Object} object
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript height=200}
	 * // Click and drag below:
	 * function onMouseDrag(event) {
	 * 	// Create a circle shaped path at the mouse position,
	 * 	// with a radius of 10:
	 * 	var path = new Path.Circle(event.point, 10);
	 * 	path.fillColor = 'black';
	 *
	 * 	// Remove the path on the next onMouseDrag or onMouseDown event:
	 * 	path.removeOn({
	 * 		drag: true,
	 * 		down: true
	 * 	});
	 * }
	 */

	/**
	 * Removes the item when the next {@link Tool#onMouseMove} event is fired.
	 *
	 * @name Item#removeOnMove
	 * @function
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript height=200}
	 * // Move your mouse below:
	 * function onMouseMove(event) {
	 * 	// Create a circle shaped path at the mouse position,
	 * 	// with a radius of 10:
	 * 	var path = new Path.Circle(event.point, 10);
	 * 	path.fillColor = 'black';
	 *
	 * 	// On the next move event, automatically remove the path:
	 * 	path.removeOnMove();
	 * }
	 */

	/**
	 * Removes the item when the next {@link Tool#onMouseDown} event is fired.
	 *
	 * @name Item#removeOnDown
	 * @function
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript height=200}
	 * // Click a few times below:
	 * function onMouseDown(event) {
	 * 	// Create a circle shaped path at the mouse position,
	 * 	// with a radius of 10:
	 * 	var path = new Path.Circle(event.point, 10);
	 * 	path.fillColor = 'black';
	 *
	 * 	// Remove the path, next time the mouse is pressed:
	 * 	path.removeOnDown();
	 * }
	 */

	/**
	 * Removes the item when the next {@link Tool#onMouseDrag} event is fired.
	 *
	 * @name Item#removeOnDrag
	 * @function
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript height=200}
	 * // Click and drag below:
	 * function onMouseDrag(event) {
	 * 	// Create a circle shaped path at the mouse position,
	 * 	// with a radius of 10:
	 * 	var path = new Path.Circle(event.point, 10);
	 * 	path.fillColor = 'black';
	 *
	 * 	// On the next drag event, automatically remove the path:
	 * 	path.removeOnDrag();
	 * }
	 */

	/**
	 * Removes the item when the next {@link Tool#onMouseUp} event is fired.
	 *
	 * @name Item#removeOnUp
	 * @function
	 *
	 * @example {@paperscript height=200}
	 * // Click a few times below:
	 * function onMouseDown(event) {
	 * 	// Create a circle shaped path at the mouse position,
	 * 	// with a radius of 10:
	 * 	var path = new Path.Circle(event.point, 10);
	 * 	path.fillColor = 'black';
	 *
	 * 	// Remove the path, when the mouse is released:
	 * 	path.removeOnUp();
	 * }
	 */
	// TODO: implement Item#removeOnFrame
	removeOn: function(obj) {
		for (var name in obj) {
			if (obj[name]) {
				var key = 'mouse' + name,
					sets = Tool._removeSets = Tool._removeSets || {};
				sets[key] = sets[key] || {};
				sets[key][this._id] = this;
			}
		}
		return this;
	}
}));