/* 
 * AP(r) Computer Science GridWorld Case Study:
 * Copyright(c) 2005-2006 Cay S. Horstmann (http://horstmann.com)
 *
 * This code 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.
 *
 * This code 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.
 * 
 * @author Cay Horstmann
 * @author Chris Nevison
 * @author Barbara Cloud Wells
 */

import info.gridworld.actor.Bug;

/**
 * A <code>PatternBug</code> used to create patterns like a box 
 * or a spiral or circle
 */
public abstract class PatternBug extends Bug
{
    private int steps;
    private int sideLength;

    /**
     * Constructs a PatternBug that has a side length
     * @param length the side length
     */
    public PatternBug(int length)
    {
        steps = 0;
        sideLength = length;
    }
    
    /**
     * Method to return the value of steps
     * @return the current number of steps 
     */
    public int getSteps()
    {
      return steps;
    }
    
    /**
     * Method to set the number of steps
     * @param value the value to use
     */
    public void setSteps(int value) 
    { steps = value; }
    
    /**
     * Method to get the side length
     * @return the length of the side - 1
     */
    public int getSideLength() { return sideLength; }
    
    public void setSideLength(int len)
    {
      sideLength = len;
    }

}